The gut microbiome-joint connection: implications in osteoarthritis

• Published in: Current opinion in rheumatology Vol. 32; no. 1; p. 92
• Main Authors: Favazzo, Lacey J, Hendesi, Honey, Villani, David A, Soniwala, Sarah, Dar, Qurratul-Ain, Schott, Eric M, Gill, Steven R, Zuscik, Michael J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Dysbiosis - complications; Dysbiosis - metabolism; Dysbiosis - microbiology; Gastrointestinal Microbiome - physiology; Humans; Inflammation - metabolism; Inflammation - microbiology; Osteoarthritis - metabolism; Osteoarthritis - microbiology

Osteoarthritis is a debilitating disease leading to joint degeneration, inflammation, pain, and disability. Despite efforts to develop a disease modifying treatment, the only accepted and available clinical approaches involve palliation. Although many factors contribute to the development of osteoar...