TY - JOUR T1 - Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Inhibitor Use Is Not Associated with Lipid Changes in Rheumatoid Arthritis JF - The Journal of Rheumatology JO - J Rheumatol DO - 10.3899/jrheum.111093 SP - jrheum.111093 AU - Androniki Bili AU - Stephanie J. Morris AU - Jennifer A. Sartorius AU - H. Les Kirchner AU - Jana L. Antohe AU - Sorina Dancea AU - Mary Chester Wasko Y1 - 2012/04/01 UR - http://www.jrheum.org/content/early/2012/03/25/jrheum.111093.abstract N2 - Objective To determine the association of use of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibitors with differences in lipid levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods We studied 807 patients with incident RA to compare differences in lipid levels in TNF-α inhibitor users versus nonusers, with adjustment for relevant covariables. Results TNF-α inhibitor use was not associated with differences in levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides, LDL:HDL, or TC:HDL compared to nonusers. Conclusion Use of TNF-α inhibitor was not associated with differences in lipid levels in patients with RA. ER -