Abstract

Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease characterized by degeneration of the articular cartilage, changes in the physico-chemical properties of the synovial fluid and macroscopical modifications of the joint. Patients with Classes I and II of Knee OA can be treated with pharmacologic therapy. Vitamin C is key for both preventing inflammatory arthritis and maintaining healthy joints with OA. Aim: The aim of our paper is to verify the effectiveness of the addition of vitamin c in nutriceutical drugs for the therapy of the knee arthritis in the young adult. Results: Group B has a lower VAS score at 6 and 12 months with p

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Title
Vitamin C May Help to Reduce the Knee’s Arthritic Symptoms. Outcomes Assessment of Nutriceutical Therapy
Author
Ripani, Umberto; Manzarbeitia-Arroba, Paloma; Guijarro-Leo, Sandra; Urrutia-Graña, Javier; De Masi-De Luca, Alessandra
Pages
173-177
Publication year
2019
Publication date
2019
Publisher
Academy of Medical Sciences of Bosnia and Herzegovina
ISSN
0350199X
e-ISSN
19865961
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2287390867
Copyright
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