The role of metabolic syndrome in osteoarthritis development: Is obesity the key driver?

Metabolic syndrome leads to an increased risk of developing OA even in individuals free of joint pain at baseline. The association is largely driven by obesity, which underscores the importance of weight management to mitigate OA development.

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Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open
Published
2025-12-31
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2025.100739
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Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
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Abstract

Metabolic syndrome leads to an increased risk of developing OA even in individuals free of joint pain at baseline. The association is largely driven by obesity, which underscores the importance of weight management to mitigate OA development.

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage OpenVol. 8(1)
Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO), Lund University (SE), University of Gothenburg (SE)
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