Obesity and diabetes are associated with disability in women with hand osteoarthritis. Results from the EpiReumaPt nationwide study

CONCLUSION: In a Portuguese female population with primary HOA, obesity and diabetes mellitus independently associated with a worse hand functional status. These data add to evidence suggesting a role of metabolic factors in the severity of HOA.PMID:34626463

Source: Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa - October 9, 2021 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Margarida Cruz Ana Maria Rodrigues Sara Dias Alexandre Sepriano Helena Canh ão N élia Gouveia Sofia Ramiro Jaime C Branco Source Type: research