Hyaluronic Acid WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid -- also called HA, hyaluronan or hyaluronate -- is a substance found in the connective tissue of the body that cushions and lubricates. Hyaluronic acid is used for osteoarthritis, skin treatments, as a filler for scars and wrinkles, as a lip plumper, as a tumor marker for some cancers, and during and after cataract surgery.1 Injection of hyaluronic acid into arthritic joints is called viscosupplementation.2
Fast Facts:
- Brand names for HA viscosupplementation include Hyalgan, Synvisc, Artzal, and Nuflexxa.2
- HA injections tend to give more relief for osteoarthritis than oral medications, but may not work for everyone.3
- HA for injection into deeper wrinkles on the face include the brand names Restylane and Juvederm.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Hyaluronan
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 MyOsteoarthritisCentral: Hyaluronic Acid Injections (Viscosupplementation)
- ↑ FamilyDoctor: What are Hyaluronic Acid Injections?
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Wrinkles: Treatments and Drugs: Soft Tissue Fillers
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- Contributor: Nicole Kinsey
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Nicole Kinsey
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: HA, Hyaluronan, Hyaluronate, Viscosupplementation, HA, hyaluronan
- Last update: Nov. 13, 2008
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