Mechanisms of osteoporosis development in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Mechanisms of osteoporosis development in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is progressive, chronic, autoimmune, systemic connective tissue disease. It affects 0,5-1% population. RA manifests as inflammation of symmetrical mainly small and medium joints with synovial hypertrophy, extra-articular lesions and systemic complications. Depending on inte...

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Main Authors: Agnieszka Matuszewska, Jacek Szechiński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Index Copernicus International S.A. 2014-02-01
Series:Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
Subjects:
rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoporosis
Osteoclasts
Osteoblasts
Online Access:http://phmd.pl/gicid/01.3001.0003.1189

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