Relaxin impacting thumb arthritis risk in women https://t.co/b7uHgcAlFV
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New article: Authors hypothesized a causal linkage between cyclic binding of relaxin to the supporting tissues of the #female TMC joint; and to the earlier onset of more severe TMC #osteoarthritis (OA) commonly seen in #women. Read the conclusions: https:/
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Female thumb support tissues uniformly express relaxin receptors. Recurring instability triggers a chain reaction of maladaptive changes-- eventually limiting even the most basic functions of the thumb. #relaxin #femaleMSKhealth https://t.co/b7uHgczNQn ht