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Tackling osteoarthritis during COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

In this opinion article, we would like to draw attention to the fact that COVID-19 has a significant impact not only on immune-mediated arthritis but also on osteoarthritis (OA), the most common rheumatic disease. We suggest herein strategies for pain relief and symptom prevention in patients with OA during COVID-19 pandemic.

  • osteoarthritis
  • epidemiology
  • analgesics

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https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-218372

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