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[Sex differences in joint diseases: pathophysiological basis].

P Pietschmann1

  • 1Institut für Pathophysiologie der Universität Wien und dem Ludwig-Boltzmann-Institut für Altersforschung, Wien. peter.pietschmann@akh-wien.ac.at

Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|January 5, 2002
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Women are more prone to autoimmune rheumatic disorders and osteoarthritis due to factors like sex hormone imbalances. Further research is needed to understand the specific reasons for increased osteoarthritis incidence in women.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Endocrinology
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Gender significantly influences the risk and incidence of various joint diseases.
  • Autoimmune rheumatic disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and Sjögren's syndrome disproportionately affect women.
  • Osteoarthritis, particularly of the hand and knee, is also more prevalent in women.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the known and unknown gender-based disparities in joint disease susceptibility.
  • To explore potential hormonal mechanisms contributing to higher rheumatoid arthritis rates in women.
  • To identify the lack of explanation for increased osteoarthritis incidence in women.

Summary:

  • Women exhibit a higher susceptibility to autoimmune rheumatic disorders, with potential links to sex hormone alterations such as androgen deficiency or prolactin excess in rheumatoid arthritis.

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  • Osteoarthritis affecting the hand, knee, and generalized joints is more common in women than men.
  • The underlying reasons for the increased incidence of osteoarthritis in women remain unexplained.

    • Impact:

    • Underscores the need for gender-specific research in rheumatology and endocrinology.
    • Emphasizes the importance of understanding sex-based differences in joint disease pathogenesis.
    • Calls for further investigation into the etiology of osteoarthritis to address gender disparities.