Abstract
Osteoarthritis associated with metabolic syndrome (MetOA) is a clinical phenotype defined by the role of obesity and metabolic syndrome as risk factors, as well as mild chronic inflammation. Obesity is an established risk factor for developing osteoarthritis (OA) not only in the knee but also in the hands. Metabolic syndrome is also a risk factor for the development of OA, and the cumulative effect of the various components of the syndrome is combined with the independent action of each individual component (diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and/or arterial hypertension). The higher incidence of OA in obese patients is associated with several factors. One of them is a large fat mass, which increases the stress on the joints. Another is the production of pro-inflammatory mediators by adipose tissue, which negatively affect the tissues of the joints. Finally, patients with OA, with or without metabolic syndrome, are at increased risk of cardiovascular mortality, not only due to a sedentary lifestyle, but also due to common risk factors. Among them is the mild inflammation seen in patients with metabolic disorders. Thus, primary prevention and appropriate treatment of obesity and metabolic syndrome can delay the development and slow the progression of OA.
Key words: osteoarthritis, metabolic syndrome, metabolic phenotype, risk factors, hypoglycemic drugs, statins, antihypertensive drugs, SYSADOA, diacerein.
Key words: osteoarthritis, metabolic syndrome, metabolic phenotype, risk factors, hypoglycemic drugs, statins, antihypertensive drugs, SYSADOA, diacerein.
For citation:Gromova M.A., Kislyak O.A., Starodubova A.V., Liskova J.V., Kelekhsaev P.A. Osteoarthritis and metabolic syndrome: a look at the phenotypical approach. Clinical review for general practice. 2021; 9: 37–42. DOI: 10.47407/kr2021.2.9.00106
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