Urinary CTX-II levels are associated with radiographic subtypes of osteoarthritis in hip, knee, hand, and facet joints in subject with familial osteoarthritis at multiple sites: The GARP study

Objective: To assess the relation between the urinary concentrations of type II collagen C-telopeptide (UCTX-II) and radiographie signs of osteoarthritis (ROA) in the GARP (Genetics, Arthrosis and Progression) study. Methods: UCTX-II levels were measured in GARP study participants, who are sibling pairs predominantly with symptomatic...