ArticleOpen access rheumatology : research and reviews2021
A Comparison of Demographics, Disease Activity, Disability, and Treatment Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with and without Osteoporosis.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Frequency of osteoporosis in Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis.Archives of osteoporosis · 2023Pooled it
- Bone Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Update.Current rheumatology reports · 2026Review
- Prevalence and Predictors of Osteoporosis Among Saudi Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study.Open access rheumatology : research and reviews · 2026Article
- Herpes Zoster Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on Janus Kinase Inhibitors: A 17-Year Experience from Rheumatoid Arthritis Saudi Database (RASD).Open access rheumatology : research and reviews · 2026Article
- Bone Mineral Density During Treatment with The Janus Kinase Inhibitor Baricitinib in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Monocentric Observational Study.Calcified tissue international · 2025Observational
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- Mechanisms of Systemic Osteoporosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
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Abstract
introductionOsteoporosis (OP) is one of the most common comorbidities associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Literatures reported that the risk for developing OP was strongly associated with duration and severity of RA. We aim to elaborate on the consequences of OP on disease activity and management plan in patients with RA. PATIENTS AND
methodsA retrospective cohort study recruited 408 patients, including those with RA alone and with RA plus OP. The RA disease activity in the patients was assessed using disease activity score in 28 joints (DAS28-CRP). A statistical analysis was performed to compare data between the two groups of patients and determine any significant risk factor associated with the development of OP in RA patients.
resultsOf 408 patients who were included in this study, 353 patients (86.5%) had only RA, while 55 patients (13.5%) had RA with OP and showed significant difference (
conclusionThere was no significant difference in disease activity at both groups of patients. However, RA with OP group had longer duration of RA, were more frequently treated with steroids, and had greater disability. We recommend physicians focus on controlling RA disease activity, early screening for and treating of OP.
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