The Impact of Metabolic Syndrome on Quality of Life Among Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis Living in Egypt.

Sara F SamaanSara Ibrahim Abd El Fattah Taha

Published in: Clinical medicine insights. Arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders (2022)

Individuals with knee OA with MetS showed more significant radiological damage, severe functional disability, and poor HRQOL. They also had higher levels of IL-6, which correlated significantly with the degree of disability, promoting it as a significant therapeutic target.

Keyphrases

knee osteoarthritis
metabolic syndrome
multiple sclerosis
oxidative stress
insulin resistance
early onset
uric acid
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
cardiovascular risk factors