FRI0135 Treatment of japanese early rheumatoid arthritis patients with low-dose prednisolone for maximum 1 year leads to earlier improvement of disease activity and does not worsen bone metabolism status and rates of new complications

Abstract

BackgroundGlucocorticoid (GC) therapy for rheumatoid arthritis patients improves joint inflammation and destruction; however, it is associated with risk of complications such as osteoporosis, diabetes (DM), and cardiovascular (CV) disease. Although...