Do infections play a role in the development of chronic inflammatory arthritis? A 14–year follow-up study of patients with early arthritis

Abstract Background The role of preceding infections in the development of reactive arthritis (ReA) is well known but is less studied in association with other inflammatory arthritides. Therefore, in 1979-80 we screened for infections in patients with early musculoskeletal symptoms who were referred...

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Main Authors: Riitta Tuompo, Timo Hannu, Leena Paimela, Hannu Kautiainen, Marjatta Leirisalo-Repo, Riitta Koivuniemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Rheumatology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-025-00491-1
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