THU0004 The C677T Polymorphism in the Mthfr Gene Contributes to an Increased Risk of HIP Fracture in Japanese Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Abstract

BackgroundPatients with RA have a higher prevalence of osteoporosis and hip fracture than healthy individuals. Although several clinical factors influence osteoporotic fracture1, multiple genetic loci are also involved in the...