Effects of low dose corticosteroids on the bone mineral density of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Buckley L, Leib E, Cartularo K, Vacek P, Cooper S. Effects of low dose corticosteroids on the bone mineral density of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The Journal Of Rheumatology 1995, 22: 1055-9. PMID: 7674230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityRheumatoid arthritisLumbar spineFemoral neckMineral densityLow dosesLow-dose corticosteroid useLow bone mineral densitySimilar bone mineral densityLow-dose corticosteroidsMean daily doseEffect of corticosteroidsCross-sectional studyDose corticosteroidsPrednisone doseCorticosteroid useDisease durationDaily doseDaily dosesSectional studyRisk factorsStudy groupPatientsDisease severityCorticosteroids