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Glucosamine and chondroitin may help in osteoarthritis
BMJ 2001; 322 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.322.7287.673 (Published 17 March 2001) Cite this as: BMJ 2001;322:673
- Karen Walker-Bone (kwb@mrc.soton.ac.uk), clinical research fellow in rheumatology,
- Kassim Javid, senior house officer in rheumatology,
- Nigel Arden, senior lecturer in rheumatology,
- Cyrus Cooper, professor of rheumatology
- Medical Research Council Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton SO16 6YD
EDITOR—Several recent lay publications enthusiastically promote the benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin preparations in osteoarthritis.1 This has led to a surge of interest among patients and spectacular success in the marketplace; sales in the United States approach $1bn. The medical community has been reluctant to endorse these products, principally …
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