Association between cumulative methotrexate dose, non-invasive scoring system and hepatic fibrosis detected by Fibroscan in rheumatoid arthritis patients receiving methotrexate.

Lertnawapan, Ratchaya

Association between cumulative methotrexate dose, non-invasive scoring system and hepatic fibrosis detected by Fibroscan in rheumatoid arthritis patients receiving methotrexate. [electronic resource] - International journal of rheumatic diseases Feb 2019 - 214-221 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

1756-185X

10.1111/1756-185X.13442 doi


Adult
Aged
Alanine Transaminase--blood
Antirheumatic Agents--administration & dosage
Arthritis, Rheumatoid--diagnosis
Body Mass Index
Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury--diagnostic imaging
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Elasticity Imaging Techniques
Fatty Liver--complications
Female
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis--chemically induced
Male
Metabolic Syndrome--complications
Methotrexate--administration & dosage
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome