Micro-structural bone changes in early rheumatoid arthritis persist over 1-year despite use of disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy

Micro-structural bone changes in early rheumatoid arthritis persist over 1-year despite use of disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy

Abstract Background We used High Resolution – peripheral Quantitative CT (HR-pQCT) imaging to examine peri-articular bone quality in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and explore whether bone quality improved over 12-months in individuals receiving care consistent with practice guidelines. Methods A 1...

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Main Authors: Lynne M. Feehan, Linda L. Li, Heather A. McKay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
High resolution – Peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT)
Early rheumatoid arthritis
Disease modifying Antirheumatic drugs
Bone health
Osteoporosis
Fracture risk
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1888-3

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