The effect of glucocorticoid therapy on mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and concomitant type II diabetes: a retrospective cohort study

The effect of glucocorticoid therapy on mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and concomitant type II diabetes: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased cardiovascular (CV) and mortality risk. Patients with RA are also frequently prescribed glucocorticoids (GCs) which have been associated with increased risk of mortality. In addition, for patients who have concomitant diabete...

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Main Authors: Ruth E. Costello, Antonia Marsden, Mohammad Movahedi, Mark Lunt, Jenny H. Humphreys, Richard Emsley, William G. Dixon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Rheumatology
Subjects:
Rheumatology
General diabetes
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41927-019-0105-4

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