Diurnal production of cortisol and prediction of treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis: a 6-month, real-life prospective cohort study

Diurnal production of cortisol and prediction of treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis: a 6-month, real-life prospective cohort study

Objectives A reduced adrenal reserve-associated cortisol production relative to the enhanced needs of chronic inflammation (disproportion principle) has been observed in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We examined the possible clinical value of diurnal cortisol measurements in active RA on treatment resp...

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Main Authors: George E Fragoulis, Antonis Fanouriakis, Maria G Tektonidou, Petros P Sfikakis, Gerasimos Evangelatos, Vasiliki-Kalliopi Bournia, Katerina Laskari, Stylianos Panopoulos, GEORGE P CHROUSOS, Maria P Yavropoulou, Maria G Filippa, Nikolaos I Vlachogiannis, Aimilia Mantzou, Aggeliki Papapanagiotou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-02-01
Series:RMD Open
Online Access:https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/10/1/e003575.full

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