Study of genetic predisposition to osteoarthritis in women with connective tissue dysplasia from the Republic of Bashkortostan

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common multifactorial joint disease. Undifferentiated connective tissue dysplasia (uCTD) is a genetically determined lesion of the connective tissue structures, including joints, and it can be one of the factors, predisposing to development of OA. Solving the problem of comorbidity OA and uCTD signs will contribute to the early diagnosis and preventive of OA.