Early detection of osteoarthritis via blood test in sight, says study (MedicalNewsToday)
The first blood test for early-stage osteoarthritis could soon be developed, say researchers who suggest the biomarker they have identified can detect the painful joint condition before bone damage occurs.
The research, led by the University of Warwick in the UK, is published in the journal Scientific Reports.
The authors found that testing for citrullinated proteins (CPs) in the blood could lead to osteoarthritis (OA) being diagnosed years before physical symptoms emerge.
They also found that CPs may serv...
