Methotrexate reduces HbA1c concentration but does not produce chronic accumulation of ZMP in patients with rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis - Concepedia

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Methotrexate reduces HbA1c concentration but does not produce chronic accumulation of ZMP in patients with rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis

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2016

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Katja Perdan Pirkmajer, Sergej Pirkmajer, Mario Thevis, Andreas Thomas, Sonja Praprotnik, Alojzija Hočevar, Žiga Rotar, Nataša Gašperšič, Snežna Sodin‐Šemrl, Janez Žibert,

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Abstract

MTX therapy probably does not produce a chronic increase in erythrocyte ZMP or urinary AICAR concentrations. Collectively, our data do not support the hypothesis that MTX improves glucose homeostasis through chronic accumulation of ZMP.

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