The Bone-Protecting Efficiency of Chinese Medicines Compared With Western Medicines in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies

Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease leading to joint destruction. The prevention of bone and cartilage destruction has received increased attention in recent years.Objective: To evaluate the current evidences regarding the bone-protecting efficacy of Chinese medici...

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Main Authors: Xiao Cai, Xiu-Min Chen, Xuan Xia, Kun Bao, Rong-Rong Wang, Jian-Hong Peng, Hai-Jun Liu, Qiao-Wen Yang, Jing-Yao Yan, Mao-Jie Wang, Hua Yu, Jin-Jian Lu, Yuan-Jia Hu, Per-Johan Jakobsson, Ze-Huai Wen, Run-Yue Huang, Qing-Chun Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2018.00914/full