OSTEOPOROSIS IN A MALE PATIENT WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (A CLINICAL CASE)

The paper describes a clinical case of developing rheumatoid arthritis complicated by osteoporosis in a male. It considers the possible riskfactors of osteoporosis and fractures, including those associated with rheumatoid arthritis, the necessity of assessing the 10-year risk of major osteoporotic f...

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Main Authors: A. A. Muradyants, N. A. Shostak, A. A. Kondrashov
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: ABV-press 2014-11-01
Series:Klinicist
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Online Access:https://klinitsist.abvpress.ru/Klin/article/view/151
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Summary:The paper describes a clinical case of developing rheumatoid arthritis complicated by osteoporosis in a male. It considers the possible riskfactors of osteoporosis and fractures, including those associated with rheumatoid arthritis, the necessity of assessing the 10-year risk of major osteoporotic fractures and femoral neck ones to timely use not only calcium and vitamin D preparations, but also antiosteoporotic therapy to prevent osteoporosis.
ISSN:1818-8338