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OPG on the other hand is protective as it is expressed by osteoblasts and bind RANKL with higher affinity preventing its interaction with RANK. The levels of these serum proteins are regulated by vitamin D and parathyroid hormones. Therefore, the present study, aimed to study the association of serum RANKL, OPG and vitamin D with disease severity in patients with knee OA.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n It was a cross-sectional study where 80 (43 women and 37 men) newly diagnosed subjects with OA knee were recruited. They were classified into four grades based on K-L grading and into two groups as early (grade 1+grade 2) and advanced (grade 3 + grade 4) based on the disease progression.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n On comparing the biochemical parameters among the four grades decreasing vitamin D levels were seen with increasing severity of knee OA; an increasing trend of RANKL with increase in the severity of OA was seen; OPG was found to be elevated more in the early stages of OA. 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