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Skeletal status in rheumatoid arthritis a preliminary report

Author(s) -

Mueller Mark N,

Jurist John M

Publication year - 1973

Publication title -

arthritis & rheumatism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1529-0131

pISSN - 0004-3591

DOI - 10.1002/art.1780160110

Subject(s) - rheumatoid arthritis , medicine , rheumatism , bone mineral , arthritis , bone mineral content , surgery , osteoporosis

Twenty‐six women with classic or definite rheumatoid arthritis, according to the criteria of the AMERICAN RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATION, age‐matched with controls were evaluated for bone mineral content and rigidity. Significant bone loss occurred in arthritics treated with corticosteroids. Bone losses at diaphyseal and metaphyseal sites were of similar magnitude—suggesting no preferential loss of trabecular bone. A significant decrease in relative ulnar rigidity was observed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis not receiving corticisteroids. An even larger decrease was noted in subjects receiving corticosteroids.

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