Viewpoint: Glucocorticoids in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: points to (re)consider

被引：3
作者：
Boers, Maarten [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Vrije Univ, Dept Epidemiol & Data Sci, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
[2] Vrije Univ, Dept Epidemiol & Data Sci, Amsterdam UMC, POB 7057, NL-1007 MB Amsterdam, Netherlands
来源：
RHEUMATOLOGY | 2023年 / 62卷 / 11期
关键词：
arthritis; rheumatoid; glucocorticoids; clinical trial; observational study; bias; confounding; guideline; COBRA COMBINATION THERAPY; TREATMENT STRATEGIES; OUTCOMES; RISK;
D O I：
10.1093/rheumatology/kead309
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
Glucocorticoids (prednisone) are essential in the treatment of RA and other autoimmune diseases. They are widely used, but treatment guidelines advise against. This viewpoint article explains why and suggests a way forward.
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页码：3534 / 3537
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