Prevalence and risk factors associated with low-impact fractures in men with rheumatoid arthritis
Prevalence and risk factors associated with low-impact fractures in men with rheumatoid arthritis
José Carlos Izidio Filho,M. Pinheiro,Charlles Heldan Moura Castro,V. Szejnfeld
2013 · DOI: 10.1007/s10067-013-2426-9
Clinical Rheumatology · 9 Citations
TLDR
A significant association and interaction between lower weight and physical activity in men with RA and fragility fractures was shown and patients with fractures were more frequently positive for rheumatoid factor, had longer morning stiffness, and higher DAS-28 when compared to patients without fractures.