Correlation between Trabecular Bone Score and Homocysteine Level in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on Anti-TNF Inhibitors

Autor: Florentina Ioniță-Radu, Iulia-Nadine Nicolau, Oana-Georgiana Petrache, Maria-Laura Groșeanu, Violeta-Claudia Bojincă, Maria-Magdalena Negru, Sandica Bucurică, Daniela Anghel
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Life, Vol 14, Iss 4, p 463 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2075-1729
DOI: 10.3390/life14040463
Popis: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an independent osteoporosis risk factor. Biologic and immunosuppressive treatment, and levels of homocysteine and 25-OH vitamin D may influence the trabecular bone score (TBS) in RA patients. We aimed to compare the effects of biological (b) and conventional synthetic (cs) disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) on TBS in patients with RA and hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) or 25-OH vitamin D deficiency. Patients who had tests conducted for trabecular bone score, bone mineral density (BMD), homocysteine (Hcy) and 25-OH vitamin D at an interval of one year and met the inclusion criteria were enrolled in this retrospective study. Sixty-four patients with RA were enrolled and were divided into the following two groups: the first group (34 patients) had received treatment with bDMARDs and the second group (30 patients) had received csDMARDs. BDMARDs and csDMARDs had a positive influence on TBS and BMD. The best results were observed in the Adalimumab group (p = 0.033). Hyperhomocysteinemia and 25-OH vitamin D deficiency led to lower TBS values. Both bDMARDs and csDMARDs positively affected TBS and BMD in RA patients. High homocysteine serum levels or 25-OH vitamin D deficiency had a negative impact on TBS and BMD after 12 months. Our study aims to show the potential benefits of anti-TNF α drugs on TBS. This impact appears to be strongly associated with serum 25-OH vitamin D and homocysteine levels. Anti-TNF drugs may increase bone mineral density and microstructure. As a result, they may minimize the incidence of fractures in RA patients.
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