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Does rheumatoid arthritis represent an adaptive, thrifty condition?
Medical hypotheses - 1 Jan 2010
Reser Jared E, Reser William W
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The present article presents epidemiological, and comparative evidence supporting the hypothesis that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may represent a thrifty adaptation selected to compel animals to minimize voluntary energy expenditure. The autoimmune, pathophysiological manifestations underlying RA a...
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