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Longitudinal changes in renal function in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with biologic agents: a retrospective cohort study

Paper C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study followed people with rheumatoid arthritis who were taking biologic drugs and tracked their kidney filtering rate (eGFR) over time. It is retrospective, meaning researchers looked back at medical records that already existed rather than planning the study in advance. That design shows a link between these drugs and kidney function, not proof of cause. The record we received had no abstract, so the number of patients, how long they were followed, and the direction of the change are not stated here.

Who did this work

BURCU SOYERİ (Kocaeli Üniversitesi) · Neslihan Gökçen (Kocaeli Üniversitesi) · Duygu Temiz Karadağ (Kocaeli Üniversitesi) · Ayşe Çefle (Kocaeli Üniversitesi) · Ayten Yazıcı (Kocaeli Üniversitesi)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-08-29
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-026-08388-1