Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) is one of the most important side effects of
glucocorticoid use, as it leads to an increased risk of fractures. Recently, many published studies …

Osteoporosis and fractures contribute to damage in one of the most frequently involved organ
systems in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): the musculoskeletal system. …

Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disabling disease characterized by a
symmetrical articular involvement due to ongoing joint inflammation, if left insufficiently treated. …

Objective. To examine the prevalence of and risk factors for low bone mineral density (BMD)
and vertebral fractures in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods. We …

Complex interactions between DNA herpesviruses and host factors determine the establishment
of a life-long asymptomatic latent infection. The lymphotropic Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) …

Objectives. To identify predictors of organ damage and specifically the relationship between
prolonged disease remission or low disease activity and damage accrual in a longitudinal …

Objectives We wanted to estimate the magnitude of the risk from all-cause, cause-specific
and sex-specific mortality in patients with SLE and relative risks compared with matched …

Inflammatory joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, as well as other rheumatic conditions,
such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and ankylosing spondylitis, comprise a …

Osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis (OP) are highly prevalent health problems, associated
with considerable morbidity. In the past, attention was focused on a supposed inverse …

Introduction: In rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, the risk of both vertebral and non-vertebral
fractures is roughly doubled, which is for an important part caused by inflammation-…