Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8742782 | Revista Colombiana de Reumatología | 2017 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Colchicine appears to be an effective and safe alternative for treatment of adult patients with knee osteoarthritis, either primary or associated with the deposit of calcium pyrophosphate crystals. Its use reduces pain and improves functionality, but it can cause gastrointestinal symptoms in some patients.
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Authors
Mauricio Restrepo-Escobar, Manuel de Jesús Carmona-Franceschi, Jorge Hernando Donado Gómez,