Hormonal alterations in rheumatoid arthritis, including the effects of pregnancy

Authors
Kanik, KS Wilder, RL
Citation
Ks. Kanik et Rl. Wilder, Hormonal alterations in rheumatoid arthritis, including the effects of pregnancy, RHEUM DIS C, 26(4), 2000, pp. 805
Citations number
156
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
RHEUMATIC DISEASE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
0889857X → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-857X(200011)26:4<805:HAIRAI>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex multifactorial disease in which envi ronmental, genetic, gender, and age-related factors are operating. Hormonal and immunological changes during pregnancy and the postpartum period are a ssociated with profound changes in disease severity and incidence. There is evidence that some hormonal therapies can modify disease severity and decr ease disease susceptibility.