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CORR Insights®: Does Vitamin D Improve Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

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  1. Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, 715 Albany St., Suite A203, Boston, MA, 02118, USA

    David T. Felson MD, MPH

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This CORR Insights® is a commentary on the article “Does Vitamin D Improve Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial” by Sanghi and colleagues available at: DOI: 10.1007/s11999-013-3201-6.

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This CORR Insights® comment refers to the article available at DOI: 10.1007/s11999-013-3201-6.

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Felson, D.T. CORR Insights®: Does Vitamin D Improve Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial. Clin Orthop Relat Res 471, 3563–3564 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-013-3269-z

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