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Hand osteoarthritis is a common phenotype of osteoarthritis which affects about 70 % of the elderly population. Usually considered as a minor illness, it nevertheless leads to an important functional impairment. The mechanism of this disease is still poorly known. Furthermore there are 2 different subtypes : erosive and non erosive hand osteoarthritis from which mechanisms may differ.
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This is a cross-sectional study recruiting patients with hand osteoarthritis addressed in consultation of rheumatology and plastic surgery in Rouen University Hospital.
Two groups of patients will be studied: 20 patients with non erosive subtype of hand osteoarthritis and 20 patients with erosive subtype of hand osteoarthritis.
A clinical evaluation of hand osteoarthritis will be performed. Blood sample for proteomic analysis will be taken. Hand MRI and Bone Mineral Analyser will be performed.
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Less than 70 years old
Diagnosis of hand osteoarthritis according to ACR criteria ACR after exclusion of thumb base osteoarthritis:
Exclusively symptomatic treatment
For women of child-bearing age, use of an effective contraceptive method
French spoken and read
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