A Possible Role of Antioxidant Vitamins and Magnesium in the Management of Osteoarthritis


Abstract in English

Serum levels of vitamins E and C were measured in 15 patients with Osteoarthritis ( OA ) and those patients received Magnesium 10mg /kg /day for two weeks ,and 15 healthy subjects as a control group Patients were classified into subgroups ,those with OA according to disease activity and /or sevirety .

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