Are infections increased in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) prior to diagnosis? Results of a case control study of RA compared to non-inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders

Scand J Rheumatol. 2005;34(1):74-5. doi: 10.1080/03009740510017904.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications*
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / diagnosis
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / physiopathology
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infections / epidemiology*
  • Infections / etiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / complications*
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / physiopathology
  • Ontario / epidemiology
  • Risk Factors