Cigarette smoking patterns preceding primary Sjögren’s syndrome

Background Cigarette smoking is a well-established risk factor for several autoimmune diseases, but its role in primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) remains unclear. Here, we investigated the association between cigarette smoking and subsequent development of pSS.Methods Information on smoking habits wa...

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Main Authors: Marika Kvarnström, Lars Alfredsson, Leonid Padyukov, Johannes Mofors, Marie Wahren-Herlenius, Jan Hillert, Ingrid Kockum, Thomas Mandl, Gunnel Nordmark, Albin Björk, Sara Magnusson-Bucher, Per Eriksson, Elina Richardsdotter Andersson, Helena Forsblad d’Elia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-11-01
Series:RMD Open
Online Access:https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/6/3/e001402.full