Research progress on risk factors of osteoporotic fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7368.2016.02.020
- VernacularTitle:类风湿关节炎合并骨质疏松性骨折的危险因素研究进展
- Author:
Wen LIU
;
Shengqian XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Arthritis,rheumatoid;
Osteoporotic fracture
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2016;(2):152-155,156
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Rheumatoid arthritis is a autoimmune diseases characterized as joint chronic synovitis, and is accompanied with systemic damage.Osteoporotic fracture is one of the common complications of rheumatoid arthritis, which may decrease quality of life, and even increase the mortality of patients.Variety of factors may be associated with the occurrence of osteoporotic fractures in rheumatoid arthritis patients.In this article, through the literature review we discuss the risk factors of osteoporotic fracture, including vitamin D deficiency, lower limb muscle strength and balance ability in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
