The Relationship of Acupuncture Use to the Endometriosis Risk in Females With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Real-World Evidence From Population-Based Health Claims

The Relationship of Acupuncture Use to the Endometriosis Risk in Females With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Real-World Evidence From Population-Based Health Claims

Objectives: Women affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher risk of endometriosis, an estrogen-dependent, chronic inflammatory disease. Though acupuncture has long been a safe and effective therapy for treating inflammatory conditions, it is unclear whether it could prevent the onset of en...

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Main Authors: Wei-Jen Chen, Hanoch Livneh, Chien-Hui Hsu, Ying-To Hu, Ning-Sheng Lai, How-Ran Guo, Tzung-Yi Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
acupuncture
endometriosis
female
rheumatoid arthritis
risk
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2020.601606/full

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