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Chondroitin May Act as Disease Modifier in Knee Osteoarthritis
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Title Chondroitin May Act as Disease Modifier in Knee Osteoarthritis
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/588047?src=rss
Description Long-term use of prescription-grade chondroitins 4 and 6 sulfate (CS) for treatment of knee osteoarthritis reduces pain and slows joint narrowing, investigators report in the February issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Rheumatology
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Date Feb 12, 2009
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