Table 1

Serum concentrations of Dkk-1 and markers of cartilage degradation in patients with knee osteoarthritis and RA

Serum markersKnee OA (n  =  85)RA (n  =  55)
Dkk-1, pg/ml2367 (943)22 070 (18 073)
Helix II, ng/ml6.01 (2.90)7.86 (3.86)
C2C, ng/ml83.7 (30.8)155.2 (66.5)
  • Results are shown as mean (SD). OA, osteoarthritis; RA, rheumatoid arthritis.