ArticleCureus2025
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Arthritis and Osteoarthritis.
Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- GLP-1 receptor agonists in primary care: readiness, equity, and the risk of a two-tiered obesity treatment landscape.Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Review
- The association between glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and reported musculoskeletal adverse events: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease · 2026Article
- Assessing the Oncological Safety of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2025Review
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Abstract
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) play a pivotal role in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), obesity, and other conditions, with proven benefits including, but not limited to, weight loss, glycemic control, and cardiovascular protection. However, their implications for arthritis are still debatable. GLP-1RAs may reduce systemic inflammation, alleviate joint stress through overall weight loss, and exhibit chondroprotective effects. Nevertheless, concerns such as augmented gout flares, joint pain, and indefinite long-term outcomes temper their promise. This editorial highlights the dual nature of GLP-1RAs in arthritis, presenting them as both potential benefits and risks, contingent upon the specific arthritis subtype and individual patient profiles.
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