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Glucosamine improves symptoms of osteoarthritis, but further studies on its disease-modifying effects are needed

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Glucosamine improves symptoms of osteoarthritis, but further studies on its disease-modifying effects are needed. Drugs Ther. Perspect 20, 1–4 (2004). https://doi.org/10.2165/00042310-200420100-00001

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