Identification of new susceptibility loci for osteoarthritis (arcOGEN): a genome-wide association study.
BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide and is a major cause of pain and disability in elderly people. The health economic burden of osteoarthritis is increasing commensurate with obesity prevalence and longevity. Osteoarthritis has a strong genetic component but th...
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Formato: | Journal article |
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Elsevier
2012
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