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Is obesity a risk factor for progressive radiographic knee osteoarthritis?
Article first published online: 26 FEB 2009
DOI: 10.1002/art.24337
Copyright © 2009 by the American College of Rheumatology
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Niu, J., Zhang, Y. Q., Torner, J., Nevitt, M., Lewis, C. E., Aliabadi, P., Sack, B., Clancy, M., Sharma, L. and Felson, D. T. (2009), Is obesity a risk factor for progressive radiographic knee osteoarthritis?. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 61: 329–335. doi: 10.1002/art.24337
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- Issue published online: 26 FEB 2009
- Article first published online: 26 FEB 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 3 DEC 2008
- Manuscript Received: 19 AUG 2008
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- NIH. Grant Number: AR-47785
- National Institute on Aging. Grant Numbers: 1-U01-AG18832, 1-U01-AG19069, 1-U01-AG18947, 1-U01-AG18820
- National Institute on Aging
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