CRTAC1 is a promising biomarker of osteoarthritis

CRTAC1 in plasma is a specific biomarker of osteoarthritis, a measure of OA risk, and a predictor of progression to joint replacements. The lack of a biomarker of osteoarthritis (OA) has hindered the development of effective therapies for this common disease. Kari...

New biomarker for osteoarthritis

Scientists at deCODE genetics have found a new biomarker for osteoarthritis, that outperforms previously reported biomarkers and is an independent predictor of disease.   Kari Stefansson and Unnur Styrkarsdpttir. In a study published in the medical journal,...