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Glucocorticoid Use for Rheumatoid Arthritis Still Sparks Debate

Anand N. Malaviya, MD, FRCP, Master-ACR  |  Issue: June 2015  |  

If this raises more questions in this controversial field, I have succeeded!

Sincerely,
Anand N. Malaviya, MD, FRCP, Master-ACR
Department of Rheumatology
Indian Spinal Injuries Center
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, India

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References

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  2. Enas EA, Mohan V, Deepa M, et al. The metabolic syndrome and dyslipidemia among Asian Indians: A population with high rates of diabetes and premature coronary artery disease. J Cardiometab Syndr. 2007 fall;2(4):267–275.
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  4. Zaheer Q, Malaviya A, Negi P. Mini-pulses of methylprednisolone (MP-P) synchronised with weekly low dose methotrexate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Could this be the best way to use glucocorticoids among Indian patients? Indian Rheumatology Association Annual Meeting 26th Iracon. Bhubaneswar, Oddisa; Poster presentation. 2010.
  5. Malaviya AN. ARHP Session C54: Rheumatoid arthritis management: Views from around the world. Conventional DMARDs or biologics: A developing world perspective. ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting. 2013 Oct 25–30.

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