Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Low-Dose Glucocorticoids Compensate for Their Detrimental Effects on Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Ji-Won KimJu-Yang JungWook-Young Baek Chang-Hee Suh

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)

The benefits of GC therapy in attenuating inflammation compensate for the risk of osteoporosis if adequate measures to prevent bone loss are implemented in patients with RA.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
bone loss
low dose
postmenopausal women
body composition
oxidative stress
rheumatoid arthritis
high dose
disease activity
ankylosing spondylitis
systemic lupus erythematosus
mesenchymal stem cells