Methotrexate continuation increases fracture risk in patients who sustained lower limb insufficiency fractures
In patients with MTXO insufficiency fractures, continuation of MTX is associated with a high risk of further fracture. It is important to recognise such insufficiency fractures and stop MTX to minimise the future fracture risk.
Authors
- Janardhana Golla
- Jonathan Foley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5877-4768)
- Andrew T Merriman
- Stuart H. Ralston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2804-7586)
- Euan McRorie
- Barbara Hauser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2693-1957)
Institutions
- NHS Lothian (GB)
- Western General Hospital (GB)
- Edinburgh Cancer Research (GB)
- Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
- Published
- 2025-02-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ard.2025.01.047
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 20.02