Difference between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a disease resulting from wear and tear on joints over time, whereas Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks joint tissues.


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An emerging novel nutraceutical ingredient known as UC-II has received considerable attention in the treatment of OA. UC-II is a novel undenatured type II collagen derived from chicken sternum cartilage.

Previous studies have shown that undenatured type II collagen is effective in the treatment of RA, and preliminary human and animal trials have shown it to be effective in treating OA symptoms.

 

Undenatured type II collagen improved knee joint symptoms in moderate-to-severe knee OA & RA subjects and is well-tolerated.


This is for informational purposes only. You should consult your clinical textbook for advising your patients.