Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors are associated with a reduced risk for autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
According to a study,
SGLT-2 inhibitors are associated with a reduced risk for autoimmune rheumatic diseases compared with sulfonylureas among adults with type 2 diabetes.
Researchers from Sungkyunkwan University in the Republic of Korea, led by Bin Hong, conducted a retrospective cohort study involving 2,032,157 adults with type 2 diabetes.
Author's summary: SGLT-2 inhibitors reduce autoimmune disease risk.