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Early menopause associated with milder rheumatoid arthritis: Study

Written by Bel Marra Health

Topic: Health EducationPublished July 27, 2016
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Rheumatoid arthritis was found to take on a milder form in women who experience earlier menopause, according to research.

The study involved 134 rheumatoid arthritis cases identified by four local and national registers that were part of the community-based health survey.

For the study, researchers identified 134 rheumatoid arthritis cases collected by four local health registries. A retrospective structured review of the medical records looked at the information on the use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), erosions on radiographs, rheumatoid factor (RF) status, and disability measured by using the health assessment questionnaire (HAQ). Hormonal predictors like breastfeeding history, history of oral contraceptive use, and menopausal age were also analyzed.

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