Is abnormal glucose tolerance or diabetes a risk factor for knee, hip, or hand osteoarthritis? a systematic review

Diabetes (DM) and osteoarthritis (OA) are two common co-existing chronic conditions. However, whether this is due to shared risk factors or may differ between joints is unclear. We performed a systematic review to determine whether abnormal glucose metabolism is a risk factor for knee, hip and hand OA, separately, independent of age and obesity.

Source: Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism - February 20, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Luke P. Dawson, Jessica Fairley, Michelle Papandony, Sultana Monira Hussain, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Anita E. Wluka Source Type: research