Investigating Asthma, Allergic Disease, Passive Smoke Exposure, and Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Vanessa L Kronzer Cynthia S Crowson Jeffrey A SparksRobert VassalloJohn M Davis

Published in: Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) (2019)

Asthma and allergies may be associated with increased risk of RA. Passive smoke exposure and early age at start of smoking do not appear to influence risk of RA.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
allergic rhinitis
disease activity
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
ankylosing spondylitis
interstitial lung disease
systemic lupus erythematosus
smoking cessation
cystic fibrosis