Phénotypes cliniques : arthroses plutôt qu’arthrose. Comorbidités

The identification of clinical phenotypes in patients with osteoarthritis could help define different homogeneous groups of patients. Current and future treatments, which can be curative or preventive, could thus be tailored to each sub-groups. Clinical variables to consider are discussed in this article. Osteoarthritis is a severe disease. Associated with numerous comorbidities, it causes a disability that has a significant impact on cardiovascular risk and mortality.