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Objective In active early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), glucocorticoids are often used for bridging, due to the delayed action of methotrexate. This study was undertaken to compare the effect of 3 bridging strategies, including high‐dose and low‐dose prednisolone, on radiographic and clinical outcomes.
Dietmar Krause +22 more
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Glucocorticoids (GCs) are widely used to effectively treat inflammatory disease, but GCs have a number of recognized side effects. Patients and clinicians view these side effects differently, with clinicians most concerned with serious side effects such as osteoporosis and diabetes mellitus.
Catharine Morgan +3 more
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Breast Cancer Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Update Meta‐Analysis
Background. The incidence of breast cancer in RA patients remains controversial. Thus we performed a meta‐analysis to investigate the impact of RA on breast cancer. Methods. Published literature was available from PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library. Pooled standardized incidence rate (SIR) was computed by random‐effect model analysis. Results.
Guo Tian +4 more
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Objective. The present systematic review of RA registry data was undertaken to analyse the time on treatment of licensed TNF inhibitors in patients with RA in Europe. Methods. English language European registry studies comparing TNF inhibitors were searched using MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, and WHO: ICTRP up to 16 April 2012 and proceedings of three ...
Anamika Arora +5 more
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Cardiovascular Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Literature Review in Latin America
Background. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major predictor of poor prognosis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. There is an increasing interest to identify “nontraditional” risk factors for this condition. Latin Americans (LA) are considered as a minority subpopulation and ethnically different due to admixture characteristics.
Juan Camilo Sarmiento-Monroy +6 more
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Autoimmune Thyroid Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Global Perspective
Objective. To determine the prevalence and impact of autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. Eight‐hundred patients were included. The association between AITD and RA was analyzed was analyzed by bivariate and multivariate analysis.
Jorge Cárdenas Roldán +9 more
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Artritis reumatoide en paciente con acromegalia: un reto diagnóstico
La acromegalia es una enfermedad crónica caracterizada por hipersecreción de la hormona del crecimiento (GH) y, en consecuencia, del factor de crecimiento similar a la insulina tipo 1 (IGF-1).
Viviana Parra Izquierdo +3 more
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Objetivo: La artritis reumatoide (AR) es una enfermedad autoinmune inflamatoria y crónica que ocurre en el 1 % de la población a nivel mundial y causa compromiso articular y extraarticular.
Julio Cesar Velasco Castro +3 more
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The cost effectiveness of treatments that have changed the “natural history” of a chronic progressive disease needs to be evaluated over the long term. Disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are the standard treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and should be started as early as possible.
Maurizio Benucci +5 more
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Introducción. La artritis reumatoide consiste en una enfermedad caracterizada por dolores articulares, por fatiga, incapacidad funcional y contribuye en la depresión del paciente. Objetivo. Evaluar la calidad de vida y la capacidad funcional en pacientes
Olga Sosa Aquino +3 more
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