Remaining local subclinical joint inflammation is associated with deteriorated metacarpeal head bone microarchitecture in rheumatoid arthritis patients low disease activity

Conclusion In RA patients in low disease activity under bDMARDs, persistence of local inflammation was associated with alteration of the trabecular compartment. Trabecular density was the most strongly altered parameter and could be a candidate to assess drug effect on periarticular bone damage.
Source: Joint Bone Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research