TY - JOUR T1 - Long-term Glucocorticoid Use in Rheumatoid Arthritis JF - The Journal of Rheumatology JO - J Rheumatol SP - 1342 LP - 1342 DO - 10.3899/jrheum.201137 VL - 48 IS - 8 AU - Maarten Boers AU - Theodore Pincus Y1 - 2021/08/01 UR - http://www.jrheum.org/content/48/8/1342.abstract N2 - To the Editor:We read with interest the article by Hanly and Lethbridge concerning long-term patterns of glucocorticoid (GC) use in older patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)1. Their report indicates that GC use has remained relatively stable over time, in contrast to greater use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs and biologic agents in the treat-to-target directive. They also report that rheumatologists prescribe lower doses than other physicians, and that the mean dose for rheumatologists has decreased over time.The discussion decries continued use of GC, stating that in view of “the risks associated with chronic corticosteroid use, especially in older adults, renewed efforts are required to minimize their use in the long-term pharmacological management of RA.”1 Of course, we fully agree … Address correspondence to Dr. T. Pincus, Rush University, 1611 West Harrison Street, Suite 510, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Email: tedpincus{at}gmail.com. ER -