Association between osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis in women: a cross-sectional study

Association between osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis in women: a cross-sectional study

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES: Osteoporosis has frequently been observed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The present study was undertaken in order to evaluate factors associated with osteoporosis among women with rheumatoid arthritis. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study, carried out in a publi...

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Main Authors: Karin Sedó Sarkis, Mariana Barbieri Salvador, Marcelo Medeiros Pinheiro, Raissa Gomes Silva, Cristiano Augusto Zerbini, Lígia Araújo Martini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoporosis
Diet
Body composition
Physical activity
Parathyroid hormone
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