Genetics likely to be a major factor in osteoarthritis of the hip
Siblings have a five fold increased risk of developing osteoarthritis of the hip compared with unrelated individuals, which suggests a strong genetic influence on susceptibility to the disease, according to research from Nottingham in this week's BMJ. Contact: Emma Wilkinson ewilkinson@bmj.com 44-20-7383-6529 BMJ-British Medical Journal
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