ORAL HYALURONAN RELIEVES KNEE PAIN: A REVIEW NUTRITION JOURNAL

30. Březen 2018

The population is aging rapidly around the world. In addition to medical treatment, self-medication is more commonly practiced to reduce patient burden and enhance QOL. HA is a safe raw material and the efficacy of oral HA in relieving knee pain was demonstrated in several clinical trials. HA as a dietary supplement exhibits mild efficacy and no side effects. By utilizing these characteristics, HA dietary supplements provide at least some possibility for the treatment and prevention of serious conditions in patients with OA exhibiting mild knee pain. This review may improve the understanding of HA dietary supplements and it is expected that HA will emerge as a modality for treating knee pain that can be safely used by patients.

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