2023
DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s400917
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Integration of Chinese Herbal Medicine into Routine Care Was Related to Lower Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population-Based Nested Case–Control Study in Taiwan

Abstract: Objective Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are frequently used as the first-line agents for the symptomatic relief of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but it may insidiously provoke the onset of renal diseases, especially chronic kidney disease (CKD). While Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has become an increasingly popular adjunctive therapy among RA groups, there are currently no available data on the effect of CHM use towards risk of CKD. This study aimed to explore on a population-level w… Show more

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“…Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is a traditional medicinal practice that utilizes various plant parts and extracts for therapeutic purposes, they are known for their medicinal properties (1)(2)(3)(4), natural ingredients (5,6), and diverse functions (1,7), making the CHM used as a promising adjunctive therapy and feed additive (4,6,(8)(9)(10). In general, CHM are considered naturally multifunctional and have minimal toxic side effects, low drug resistance, and reduced drug residue levels (11,12).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is a traditional medicinal practice that utilizes various plant parts and extracts for therapeutic purposes, they are known for their medicinal properties (1)(2)(3)(4), natural ingredients (5,6), and diverse functions (1,7), making the CHM used as a promising adjunctive therapy and feed additive (4,6,(8)(9)(10). In general, CHM are considered naturally multifunctional and have minimal toxic side effects, low drug resistance, and reduced drug residue levels (11,12).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%