2009
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-31802009000400007
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Abstract: CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES: Osteoporosis has frequently been observed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The present study was undertaken in order to evaluate factors associated with osteoporosis among women with rheumatoid arthritis. DESIGN AND SETTING:Cross-sectional study, carried out in a public hospital in São Paulo. METHODS:The participants were 83 women with rheumatoid arthritis (53.7 ± 10.0 years old). Bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition were measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Th… Show more

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“…Although several studies have determined the frequency of osteoporosis in patients with RA, the majority of studies did not include a reference group of patients without RA, with the exception of a study conducted by Haugeberg et al . In 2000, Haugeberg et al .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although several studies have determined the frequency of osteoporosis in patients with RA, the majority of studies did not include a reference group of patients without RA, with the exception of a study conducted by Haugeberg et al . In 2000, Haugeberg et al .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The risk factors for osteoporosis include advanced age, use of glucocorticoids, nutritional factors, low body mass index and genetic factors [5-7]. According to a recent report, more than one-third of the healthy Saudi individuals were found to have osteoporosis [8].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Sarkis и соавт. [7] длительность РА у больных с ОП была достоверно больше, чем без ОП. Такие же данные приводят и другие авторы [8,16].…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…Насоновой, связь между МПК и DAS28 выявлена только у женщин до менопаузы. Однако некоторые авторы не подтверждают взаимосвязи между DAS28 и развитием вторичного ОП [5,7,14,15]. Мы тоже не выявили межгрупповых различий по активности РА, в том числе по DAS28.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
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