Comparative Fracture Risks Among United States Medicaid Enrollees With and Those Without Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Sara K TedeschiSeoyoung C KimHongshu GuanJennifer M GrossmanKaren H Costenbader

Published in: Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) (2019)

Fracture risks were increased in SLE patients, particularly those with lupus nephritis, compared to matched non-SLE Medicaid recipients. Increased risks persisted after adjustment for baseline glucocorticoid treatment and comorbidities.

Keyphrases

systemic lupus erythematosus
disease activity
human health
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
risk assessment
rheumatoid arthritis
healthcare
patient reported outcomes
combination therapy
patient reported
kidney transplantation