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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e
| Part 15. Disorders of the Joints and Adjacent Tissues > Section 3. Disorders of the Joints and Adjacent Tissues > |
Chapter 332. Osteoarthritis
Sections: Osteoarthritis: Introduction, Definition, Joint Protective Mechanisms and Their Failure, Risk Factors, Pathology, Sources of Pain, Clinical Features, Further Readings.
Topics Discussed: arthritis; osteoarthritis.
Excerpt:"Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis. Its high prevalence, especially in the elderly, and the high rate of disability related to disease make it a leading cause of disability in the elderly. Because of the aging of Western populations and because obesity, a major risk factor, is increasing in prevalence, the occurrence of osteoarthritis is on the rise. In the United States, osteoarthritis prevalence will increase by 66–100% by 2020...."
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