|Slideshows|June 8, 2018

What Leads to Rapid Radiographic Progression in Early RA?

Smoking, obesity, RF and anti-CCP positivity, high disease activity, early erosions-one of these was found to protect against severe joint damage.

Reference1. Rydell E, Forslind K, Nilsson JÃ, Jacobsson LTH, Turesson C. Smoking, body mass index, disease activity, and the risk of rapid radiographic progression in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2018;20:82. doi: 10.1186/s13075-018-1575-2.