Article
Risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis.
Annals of medicine - 1 Jan 2004
Aho Kimmo, Heliövaara Markku
Abstract excerpt
Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A long-term latent process often precedes the onset of arthritis. Hence, the ultimate causes of RA cannot be clarified by studying only the inflamed joints. Longitudinal studies focusing on risk factors are crucial in approaching the true aetiology. At present, most information gained from epidemiological studies is...
Topics
Join the communities discussing this publication.