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As highlighted by Peyron., one adult on thee has osteoarthritis and above 55 years, this disease has a prevalence of 4 times more than de total population. Professionals in collaboration5 mentioned that people from the United States and black people from Jamaica and Africa has the highest prevalence. Further on, they say that woman has a higher prevalence as well. <br> <br> | |||
== Characteristics/Clinical Presentation == | == Characteristics/Clinical Presentation == |
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Library: Vrije Universiteit Brussel; 616.7: Rheumatology
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Osteoarthritis or degenerative arthritis is a heterogeneous group of conditions that lead to joint symptoms and signs which are associated with degeneration of articular cartilage, in addition to related changes in the underlying bone and at the joint margins. [1]
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As highlighted by Peyron., one adult on thee has osteoarthritis and above 55 years, this disease has a prevalence of 4 times more than de total population. Professionals in collaboration5 mentioned that people from the United States and black people from Jamaica and Africa has the highest prevalence. Further on, they say that woman has a higher prevalence as well.
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- ↑ Article: DEVELOPMENT OF CRITERIA FOR THE CLASSIFICATION AND REPORTING OF OSTEOARTHRITIS Classification of Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Arthritis and Rheumatism, Vol. 29, No. 8 (August 1986). Placed on college of rheumatology site: 10 Sep 2010.