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TAIPE REINOSO, Cynthia Estefanía; GUANO SINCHIGUANO, Carina Elizabeth; QUISILEMA PULUPA, Cristian Alexis  y  VALLEJO PIEDRA, Maura Lilian. Advances in hyaluronic acid-based therapy for patients with osteoarthritis. Rev Cuba Reumatol [online]. 2020, vol.22, suppl.1  Epub 15-Mayo-2021. ISSN 1817-5996.

Osteoarthritis is considered one of the main causes of functional disability. Osteoarthritis conceptualized as a chronic and degenerative disease that presents a peak incidence in people older than 60 years. To show advances in hyaluronic acid-based therapy for patients with osteoarthritis. Hyaluronic acid has functions in the joint that include lubrication, which serves as a filling of space to allow the joint to remain open and the regulation of cellular activities such as protein binding. Hyaluronic acid is a potential drug to help reduce the side effects of osteoarthritis.

Palabras clave : lubrication; hyaluronic acid; treatment; osteoarthritis.

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