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Occurrence and risk factors for falls in rheumatoid arthritis
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- Published on: 25 November 2005
- Published on: 25 November 2005Falls risk assessment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: more to it than meets the eyeShow More
Dear Editor,
In their recent report, Armstrong and colleagues highlight the high prevalence of falls in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)[1], show that falls increase with functional disability and antidepressant use, and comment that fracture prevention extends beyond the pharmacological treatment of osteoporosis. This concurs with current guidelines for the management of steroid induced osteoporosis[2], whi...
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