Association between glucocorticoid discontinuation and incidence of infection in older adults with rheumatoid arthritis: A retrospective cohort study.

Yutaka Goto Hiroko Nagafuchi Yasuyuki Kaga Kimito Kawahata

Published in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2023)

In patients with RA aged ≥60 years receiving GCs, GC discontinuation reduced the incidence of infection. Therefore, a further analysis of factors that help reduce GC use is necessary.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
risk factors
disease activity
physical activity
interstitial lung disease
gas chromatography
systemic sclerosis
high resolution
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
tandem mass spectrometry