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Association of sarcopenia and vitamin D deficiency with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis
The study aimed to explore the association of sarcopenia and vitamin D deficiency with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) in Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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Open AccessCausal relationship between endometriosis with infertility and ankylosing spondylitis
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Synergy of sarcopenia and vitamin D deficiency in vertebral osteoporotic fractures in rheumatoid arthritis
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BAFF, involved in B cell activation through the NF-κB pathway, is related to disease activity and bone destruction in rheumatoid arthritis
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Synergistic effect of sarcopenia and poor balance on osteoporotic vertebral fracture in Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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Correction to: Prevalence and risk factors associated with vertebral osteoporotic fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
The authors regrets that the original published version of this article contained errors.
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Inflammatory anemia may be an indicator for predicting disease activity and structural damage in Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with vertebral osteoporotic fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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Elevated serum 14-3-3η protein may be helpful for diagnosis of early rheumatoid arthritis associated with secondary osteoporosis in Chinese population
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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Open AccessSingle nucleotide polymorphisms of HSP90AA1 gene influence response of SLE patients to glucocorticoids treatment
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Glucocorticoid receptor genetic polymorphisms is associated with improvement of health-related quality of life in Chinese population with systemic lupus erythematosus
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Impact of Environmental Factors on Efficacy of Glucocorticoids in Chinese Population with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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