Distinct biomarkers for different bones in osteoporosis with rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is known to cause secondary osteoporosis and fragility fractures. This study aimed to identify biomarkers predictive of bone mineral density (BMD) change at three anatomical sites in patients with RA. Methods We conducted a prospective longitudinal study...

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Main Authors: T. Tomizawa, H. Ito, K. Murata, M. Hashimoto, M. Tanaka, K. Murakami, K. Nishitani, M. Azukizawa, A. Okahata, K. Doi, M. Saito, M. Furu, M. Hamaguchi, T. Mimori, S. Matsuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-019-1956-1