1996
Calcium and vitamin D3 supplementation prevents bone loss in the spine secondary to low-dose corticosteroids in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Buckley L, Leib E, Cartularo K, Vacek P, Cooper S. Calcium and vitamin D3 supplementation prevents bone loss in the spine secondary to low-dose corticosteroids in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1996, 125: 961-8. PMID: 8967706, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-125-12-199612150-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityLow-dose corticosteroidsPlacebo-controlled trialVitamin D3 supplementationMineral densityRheumatoid arthritisVitamin D3Prednisone therapyLumbar spineD3 supplementationBone lossOutpatient care facilitiesLong-term useCorticosteroid useVertebral fracturesWard's triangleAutoimmune diseasesFemoral neckCorticosteroidsHigh riskSupplemental calciumRational therapyPatientsArthritisTherapy
1990
Administration of folinic acid after low dose methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Buckley L, Vacek P, Cooper S. Administration of folinic acid after low dose methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The Journal Of Rheumatology 1990, 17: 1158-61. PMID: 2132565.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-dose methotrexateFolinic acidDose methotrexateRheumatoid arthritisShort-term side effectsDose of methotrexateIncidence of stomatitisFolinic acid supplementationTerm side effectsLeucovorin treatmentAntiarthritic effectsGastrointestinal toxicityMTX administrationCrossover trialTherapeutic effectAcid supplementationSide effectsMethotrexateLeucovorinArthritisSignificant differencesPatientsAdministrationDosePlaceboEducational and psychosocial needs of patients with chronic disease: A survey of preferences of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Buckley L, Vacek P, Cooper S. Educational and psychosocial needs of patients with chronic disease: A survey of preferences of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1990, 3: 5-10. PMID: 2285739, DOI: 10.1002/art.1790030103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEducational and psychosocial needs of patients with chronic disease: A survey of preferences of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Buckley L, Vacek P, Cooper S. Educational and psychosocial needs of patients with chronic disease: A survey of preferences of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1990, 3: 5-10. DOI: 10.1002/1529-0131(199003)3:1<5::aid-anr1790030103>3.0.co;2-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research