Influence of seasonal changes on disease activity and distribution of affected joints in rheumatoid arthritis

Influence of seasonal changes on disease activity and distribution of affected joints in rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract Background Previous studies suggest that RA activity is sensitive to seasonal changes. This study explored the influence of season on RA activity, particularly the distribution of affected joints, using a nationwide database in Japan. Methods We investigated 12,839 patients whose RA activit...

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Main Authors: Hiroaki Mori, Tetsuji Sawada, Susumu Nishiyama, Kota Shimada, Koichiro Tahara, Haeru Hayashi, Eri Kato, Mayu Tago, Toshihiro Matsui, Shigeto Tohma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Epidemiology
Seasonality
Disease activity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2418-2

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