1997
Effects of low dose methotrexate on the bone mineral density of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Buckley L, Leib E, Cartularo K, Vacek P, Cooper S. Effects of low dose methotrexate on the bone mineral density of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The Journal Of Rheumatology 1997, 24: 1489-94. PMID: 9263140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityLow-dose methotrexateRheumatoid arthritisLumbar spineFemoral neckDose methotrexateMineral densityBMD of patientsFemoral neck bone mineral densityNeck bone mineral densitySpine bone mineral densityMeasurement of BMDAntirheumatic drug useVitamin D3 supplementationYears of followupGreater bone lossDMARD useD3 supplementationFollowup visitMTX useBone lossPrednisoneSimilar dosePatientsMethotrexate
1995
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