Hydroxychloroquine effectiveness in reducing symptoms of hand osteoarthritis (HERO): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis, causing significant joint pain and disability. It is already a major cause of healthcare expenditure and its incidence will further increase with the ageing population. Current treatments for OA have major limitations and new ana...

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Main Authors: Kingsbury, SR, Tharmanathan, P, Adamson, J, Arden, N, Birrell, F, Cockayne, S, Dickson, J, Doherty, M, Dziedzic, K, Grainger, A, Hewitt, C, O'Neill, T, Scott, D, Vincent, T, Wakefield, R, Watt, F, Torgerson, D, Conaghan, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013