OBJECTIVE To evaluate the influence of lifestyle, reproduction, and some external factors
on the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to describe its comorbidity. METHODS …

Background and Aims: Several occupational categories have been associated with rheumatoid
arthritis (RA); this study was conducted to further evaluate these associations. Methods: …

Introduction The present study was carried out to assess whether IgA-class antibodies
against cyclic citrullinated peptides (IgA anti-CCP) in recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis add …

Objective. Because of their slightly higher sensitivity, it has been argued that antibodies to
modified citrullinated vimentin (anti-MCV) are superior to antibodies to cyclic citrullinated …

Objective: To evaluate exposure to external factors associated with risk or prevention of
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: Two hundred and ninety‐three incident cases of RA and …

Objective To evaluate and compare benefits and harms of three biological treatments with
different modes of action versus active conventional treatment in patients with early …

Objectives The aim of the present study was to evaluate possible occupational determinants
for rheumatoid arthritis according to lifetime occupational history. Methods The cases were …

A functional dichotomy between Th1‐ and Th2‐type immune responses has been suggested.
This study was performed to investigate whether rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a disease with …

Objectives The aim of the present study was to evaluate possible occupational determinants
for rheumatoid arthritis according to lifetime occupational history. Methods The cases were …

Objectives Considering growing evidence of mucosal involvement in RA induction, this
study investigated circulating free secretory component (SC) in patients with either recent-onset …