title: Osteoarthritis.
abstract: Osteoarthritis is the most common form of chronic joint disease. This article provides an overview of the epidemiology and pathogenesis. Approaches to the differential diagnosis and management of multiple clinical regional osteoarthritis syndrome are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Section, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Arizona.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Michet
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors