Kristin Armstrong jokes that she is NOT related to cyclist Lance Armstrong or to his first wife of the same name (she’s really not), but she and Lance does have something in common – cycling and winning. Kristin won gold medal in Women’s Timed Trial in cycling at Beijing Olympics. She’s also known for suffering from osteoarthritis, while under training!
Osteoarthritis (OA) has major genetic component, but it is complex and not completely understood. A large, multi-center genetic study of generalized osteoarthritis has recently started. There was suggestion of association between short height and osteoarthritis, and mutation in the …read more