The research investigates whether or not physical trauma can aggravate or accelerate rheumatoid arthritis.
Evidence from:
AWAl-Allaf et al. Rheumatology. March (2001) Vol.40 #3 p 262.
A high proportion of people with newly diagnosed RA could recall significant physical trauma in the 6 months preceding diagnosis. Rates of severe trauma are known. If a causal link is found, the number of RA cases could be estimated.
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