Association of Child Abuse and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Black Women During Adulthood.
Yvette C CozierMedha BarbhaiyaNelsy Castro-WebbCarolyn ConteSara K TedeschiCianna LeatherwoodKaren H CostenbaderLynn RosenbergPublished in: Arthritis care & research (2021)
Our results suggest that sexual and physical abuse during childhood increase SLE risk during adulthood among Black women. Research is necessary both to confirm this finding and to understand potential mediating mechanisms.
Keyphrases
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- mental health
- early life
- disease activity
- pregnancy outcomes
- depressive symptoms
- breast cancer risk
- cervical cancer screening
- physical activity
- intimate partner violence
- rheumatoid arthritis
- insulin resistance
- metabolic syndrome
- climate change
- adipose tissue
- human health