title: [Low-dose steroids in chronic polyarthritis: a basic therapy?].
abstract: The symptomatic and disease-modifying efficacy of low-dose corticosteroids in rheumatoid arthritis is explained. A possible therapeutic effect of low-dose corticosteroids is shown by long-term studies which include radiological evaluation. The safety and side-effects of low-dose corticosteroids are described. Steroid-induced osteoporosis in rheumatoid arthritis is discussed especially based on recently accomplished longitudinal bone density studies. Finally consequences in the management of rheumatoid arthritis are defined.
authors: Abteilung für Rheumatologie, Medizinische Klinik, Kantonsspital Luzern.
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Schlumpf
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Mariotti
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
vernacular_title: Niedrigdosierte Steroide bei chronischer Polyarthritis: eine Basistherapie?