Skeletal complications of rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with local and systemic inflammation that induces many changes in the skeletal health. Locally, periarticular bone loss and juxta-articular bone erosions may occur while joint ankylosis, generalized bone loss, osteoporosis, and fractures may develop secondary to inflammation. The aim of this narrative review is to summarize the clinical evidence for abnormal skeletal health in RA, the effects of disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDS) on bone health, and the effects of drugs for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis in the RA population.
['Heinlen|L|L|', 'Humphrey|M B|MB|0000-0003-0042-4068']
D000844:Ankylosis D018501:Antirheumatic Agents D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents D001847:Bone Diseases D005938:Glucocorticoids D006801:Humans D010024:Osteoporosis D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
Rheumatoid arthritis Bone erosions Ankylosis Osteoporosis Bone fracture