Canadian study suggests link between rheumatoid arthritis, COPD development

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Santé de la population
octobre 19, 2017

A study from Arthritis Research Canada and UBC finds individuals who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a 47% greater risk of developing COPD later on. The results confirm the link between chronic inflammation, a hallmark of RA, with COPD and that risk factors for lung disease should be addressed by clinicians following an RA diagnosis.

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