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Are large joint osteoarthritis and low back pain metabolic disorders? [ 2014 - 2018 ]

Also known as: How risk factors for heart disease impact musculoskeletal disease

Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Managed by Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
Managed by International Diabetes Institute
Provided by   National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Grant

[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1073284]

Researchers: Dr Andrew Teichtahl (Principal investigator)

Brief description While osteoarthritis (OA) is considered a “wear and tear” disease, there is evidence that OA may be related to a cluster of metabolic abnormalities including obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and high cholesterol. Similarly, low back pain main be linked to a sedentary lifestyle and metabolic changes. This project will examine the relationship between metabolic derangements and back pain and large joint OA in an attempt to better understand these diseases and develop effective treatments.

Funding Amount $AUD 381,972.52

Funding Scheme Early Career Fellowships

Notes Australian Clinical Research ECF

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Clinical Sciences | Medical and Health Sciences | Rheumatology and Arthritis | back pain | cholesterol | data linkage | diabetes mellitus | hypertension | joint replacement | metabolic disease | metabolic syndrome | obesity | osteoarthritis |
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