Osteoarthritis Flares.
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Date publication
mai 2022
Journal
Clinics in geriatric medicine
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr GUILLEMIN Francis
Tous les auteurs :
Thomas MJ, Guillemin F, Neogi T
Lien Pubmed
Résumé
The phenomenon of flares is a common feature in the daily life of people with osteoarthritis (OA). Characterized by episodes of sudden-onset increases in signs and symptoms, their impact can often be distressing and disabling. Despite their potential to have both short-term and long-term consequences for patients across the whole course of the condition, their occurrence and optimal management are not fully understood. This article provides a contemporary perspective on defining OA flares and their potential triggers, and offers suggestions for how health professionals might explore flare patterns with patients in clinical practice and frame timely best-practice treatment approaches.
Mots clés
Acute, Exacerbation, Flare, Management, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Symptom variability
Référence
Clin Geriatr Med. 2022 May;38(2):239-257