Associations between proinflammatory cytokines in the synovial fluid and radiographic grading and pain-related scores in 47 consecutive patients with osteoarthritis of the knee

Associations between proinflammatory cytokines in the synovial fluid and radiographic grading and pain-related scores in 47 consecutive patients with osteoarthritis of the knee

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>One of the sources of knee pain in osteoarthritis (OA) is believed to be related to local chronic inflammation of the knee joints, which involves the production of inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), in...

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Main Authors: Yamashita Masaomi, Yamashita Keishi, Hanaoka Eiji, Ishikawa Tetsuhiro, Arai Gen, Inoue Gen, Miyagi Masayuki, Mitsuka Takeshi, Koshi Takana, Orita Sumihisa, Eguchi Yawara, Toyone Tomoaki, Takahashi Kazuhisa, Ohtori Seiji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/144

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