Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease that predominantly affects the
joints. The prevalence of RA varies globally, with generally a higher prevalence in …

The incidence of autoimmune diseases is increasing along with the expansion of industrial
food processing and food additive consumption. The intestinal epithelial barrier, with its …

Objectives To compare mortality risks in patients with rheumatoid arthritis-associated
interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) and patients with RA without ILD. Design Matched cohort …

Objective Excess mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is expected to have improved over
time, due to improved treatment. Our objective was to evaluate secular 5-year mortality …

While acute inflammation is a natural physiological response to tissue injury or infection,
chronic inflammation is maladaptive and engenders a considerable amount of adverse pain …

Objectives. The objectives of this study were to examine changes in the incidence and
prevalence of RA between 1990 and 2014 and to explore if there is any geographic …

The prevalence of many chronic noncommunicable diseases has been steadily rising over
the past six decades. During this time, over 350,000 new chemical substances have been …

Introduction Use of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) may prevent joint damage and potentially reduce joint replacement surgeries …

Objective To evaluate excess mortality over time, comparing rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
patients with the general population. Methods We computed all‐cause mortality rates among …

Background: Few studies have assessed the accuracy of administrative data for identifying
multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Objectives: To validate administrative data algorithms for …