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Does rheumatoid arthritis induce bone loss per se?

par Wouters, Maurice G A J M.;Francois, Agnès;Schoutens, André ;Fuss, Michel ;Orloff, Serge ;Bergmann, Pierre ;Reginster, Jean-Yves
Référence Medical science research, 16, 23, page (1215-1216)
Publication Publié, 1988

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Bone mass measurements were performed both at trabecular (lumbar spine and distal radius) and cortical (mid-radius) sites in 22 caucasian women suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. They were all outpatients without serious impairment of mobility and none had ever been treated by corticosteroids. No significant difference appeared at any site of bone measurements between rheumatoid arthritis patients and matched controls. We suggest that providing that a good range of motion is conserved and bone-toxic drugs avoided, prevention of bone loss should not be considered as a major concern in the management of rheumatoid arthritis.