Osteoporotic fractures in rheumatoid arthritis patients in Argentina: a matched retrospective cohort study

Osteoporotic fractures in rheumatoid arthritis patients in Argentina: a matched retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background To compare the incidence of osteoporotic fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with matched controls from a university hospital. Methods Consecutive RA patients (n = 100) were matched (age and sex) with controls (1:2). The follow-up period began at the index date,...

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Main Authors: Florencia S. Pierini, Martin Brom, Marina Scolnik, Valeria Scaglioni, Javier E. Rosa, Enrique R. Soriano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Advances in Rheumatology
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Incidence
Osteoporosis
Fragility fractures
Glucocorticoids
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-021-00179-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-021-00179-3

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