Risk of opportunistic infections in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis, using a Japanese health insurance database.

Ryoko SakaiEiichi TanakaHirokazu NishinaMasayoshi SuzukiHisashi YamanakaMasayoshi Harigai

Published in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2019)

Older age and corticosteroid use were found to be significant risk factors for OIs in patients with AAV on remission-induction therapy, using a health insurance database.

Keyphrases

health insurance
affordable care act
adverse drug
physical activity
disease activity
middle aged
community dwelling
gene therapy
emergency department
stem cells
rheumatoid arthritis
mesenchymal stem cells
electronic health record