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SUBMITTER: Talsania M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5385852 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America 20170501 2
Menopause occurs naturally in women at about 50 years of age. There is a wealth of data concerning the relationship of menopause to systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis; there are limited data concerning other rheumatic diseases. Age at menopause may affect the risk and course of rheumatic diseases. Osteoporosis, an integral part of inflammatory rheumatic diseases, is made worse by menopause. Hormone replacement therapy has been studied; its effects vary dependi ...[more]