Links between three chronic and age-related diseases, osteoarthritis, periodontitis, and osteoporosis, in a wild mammal (moose) population
Authors' conclusion
Our results were consistent with the hypothesis that bacterial pathogens causing periodontitis are a risk factor for osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.
Study context
- Population
- Wild moose (Alces alces) dying from natural causes
- Outcome
- Age- and sex-specific prevalence of OA, periodontitis and osteoporosis, and their interrelationships
Methodological detailswild mammal (moose) population, skeletal remains of moose dying from natural causes
- Wild mammal (moose) population
- Skeletal remains of moose dying from natural causes
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Periodontitis associated with greater prevalence of both severe OA and osteoporotic lesions
- No evidence that moose with osteoporotic lesions were more or less likely to show OA or severe OA
- Prevalence of OA, periodontitis and osteoporotic lesions greater in males than females
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Links between three chronic and age-related diseases, osteoarthritis, periodontitis, and osteoporosis, in a wild mammal (moose) population. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. Published 2 December 2023. doi:10.
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