The impact of diabetes mellitus on treatment and outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis at 5-year follow-up: results from a multi-ethnic Asian cohort.

Chuanhui XuMei Yun YongEe Tzun KohRinkoo Dalan Khai Pang Leongnull null

Published in: Rheumatology advances in practice (2021)

Fewer patients with T2DM received MTX compared with those without T2DM. Patients with RA and T2DM were at higher risk of knee arthroplasty than RA patients without T2DM.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
glycemic control
disease activity
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
ankylosing spondylitis
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
systemic lupus erythematosus
metabolic syndrome
weight loss