Glucocorticoid use and factors associated with variability in this use in the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics Inception Cohort.

Author
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J Little
B Parker
M Lunt
JG Hanly
MB Urowitz
AE Clarke
J Romero-Diaz
C Gordon
SC Bae
S Bernatsky
DJ Wallace
JT Merrill
J Buyon
DA Isenberg
A Rahman
EM Ginzler
M Petri
MA Dooley
P Fortin
DD Gladman
K Steinsson
R Ramsey-Goldman
MA Khamashta
C Aranow
M Mackay
GS Alarcón
S Manzi
O Nived
A Jönsen
AA Zoma
RF van Vollenhoven
M Ramos-Casals
G Ruiz-Irastorza
Sam Lim
KC Kalunian
M Inanc
DL Kamen
CA Peschken
S Jacobsen
A Askanase
J Sanchez-Guerrero
IN Bruce
Abstract
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To describe glucocorticoid (GC) use in the SLICC inception cohort and to explore factors associated with GC use. In particular we aimed to assess temporal trends in GC use and to what extent physician-related factors may influence use.
Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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Rheumatology (Oxford, England)
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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1462-0324
URL
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https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/rheumatology/kex444
DOI
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10.1093/rheumatology/kex444
Short Title
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Rheumatology (Oxford)
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