The Bone-Protecting Efficiency of Chinese Medicines Compared With Western Medicines in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies

• Main Authors: Xiao Cai (Author), Xiu-Min Chen (Author), Xuan Xia (Author), Kun Bao (Author), Rong-Rong Wang (Author), Jian-Hong Peng (Author), Hai-Jun Liu (Author), Qiao-Wen Yang (Author), Jing-Yao Yan (Author), Mao-Jie Wang (Author), Hua Yu (Author), Jin-Jian Lu (Author), Yuan-Jia Hu (Author), Per-Johan Jakobsson (Author), Ze-Huai Wen (Author), Run-Yue Huang (Author), Qing-Chun Huang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease leading to joint destruction. The prevention of bone and cartilage destruction has received increased attention in recent years.Objective: To evaluate the current evidences regarding the bone-protecting efficacy of Chinese medici...