Harm, benefit and costs associated with low-dose glucocorticoids added to the treatment strategies for rheumatoid arthritis in elderly patients (GLORIA trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the joints affecting 1% of the world population. It has major impact on patients through disability and associated comorbidities. Current treatment strategies have considerably improved the prognosis, but recent innov...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-01-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2396-3 |