Low-level increases in serum C-reactive protein are present in early osteoarthritis of the knee and predict progressive disease.

作者: T. D. Spector , D. J. Hart , D. Nandra , D. V. Doyle , N. Mackillop

DOI: 10.1002/ART.1780400419

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摘要: Objective. To examine the role of low‐grade inflammation in the etiology and progression of early osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Methods. We used a new, high‐sensitivity, automated …

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