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Mar 11

Osteoarthritis: New blood test detects early stages, study finds

  • March 11, 2016

There is currently no blood test for early-stage osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease where the cartilage that eases and cushions movement breaks down, causing pain, swelling, and problems moving the joint. Now, researchers at Warwick University in the United Kingdom have developed a blood test that can provide an early diagnosis of osteoarthritis and distinguish it from rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory joint diseases.

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Houston Methodist Hospital – Memorial City/Spring Valley
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Houston, TX 77024

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