Role of sex hormones in the development of osteoarthritis. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Women older than 50 years have a considerably higher prevalence of osteoarthritis than men of the same age group. Although several factors have been proposed, there is some evidence that sex hormones influence the development of osteoarthritis. This article will focus on the basic science and clinical evidence that describe the current state of knowledge regarding the relationship between sex hormones and the development of osteoarthritis.

publication date

  • May 1, 2012

Research

keywords

  • Gonadal Steroid Hormones
  • Osteoarthritis

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84861395830

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.pmrj.2012.01.013

PubMed ID

  • 22632696

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 4

issue

  • 5 Suppl