Factors associated with oral glucocorticoid use in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a drug use study from a prospective national biologics registry

BACKGROUND: Glucocorticoids (GCs) are used in ~ 60% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although disease-modifying, they also have significant adverse effects. Understanding factors associated with GC use may help minimise exposure. The aims of the present study were to describe oral GC use...

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Autores principales: Black, Rachel J., Lester, Susan, Buchbinder, Rachelle, Barrett, Claire, Lassere, Marissa, March, Lyn, Whittle, Samuel, Hill, Catherine L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5688724/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29141677
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13075-017-1461-3

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