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ArticleJournal of pain research2017

Attenuated serum adiponectin levels are associated with disease severity in patients with non-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

Yong-Bin Yue, Xin Liu, Biao-Fang Wei

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Yong-Bin YueGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.
Xin LiuDepartment of Orthopedics, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China.
Biao-Fang WeiDepartment of Orthopedics, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

objectiveDecreased adiponectin (APN) levels have been detected in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). The scope of this study was aimed to explore the relationship between serum APN levels and disease severity in nontraumatic ONFH patients. PATIENTS AND

methodsNinety two nontraumatic ONFH patients and 92 healthy controls were enrolled for this study following the estimation of sample size. Serum APN concentrations were examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The radiographic progression was determined by Ficat grading system. The clinical severity was evaluated by visual analog scale (VAS), Harris hip scores (HSSs) and Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores.

resultsSerum APN levels were significantly lower in ONFH patients than in healthy controls. Serum APN levels were significantly lower in patients with Ficat stage 4 ONFH than in patients with stage 3 ONFH, and APN levels in patients with stage 3 were lower compared with stage 2. Serum APN levels were negatively correlated with the Ficat grading system. In addition, serum APN levels were also negatively related to VAS and WOMAC scores and positively associated with HSSs.

conclusionDecreased serum APN levels may reflect disease severity of nontraumatic ONFH.

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adiponectinnontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral headradiological severitysymptomatic severity

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PMID29042814
PMCPMC5633271

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