Exposure to animals and risk of oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a multicenter case-control study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An inverse association between early contact with microbial compounds and respiratory allergies is well established. The protective effect of infant contact with animals was also shown for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and systemi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/11/73 |