Obesity in chronic inflammation using rheumatoid arthritis as a model : definition, significance, and effects of physical activity & lifestyle
Background: Inflammation is the natural reaction of the body to an antigen. In some conditions, this reaction continues even after the elimination of the antigen, entering a chronic stage; it targets normal cells of the body and causes extensive damage. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is such a condition....
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University of Wolverhampton
2009
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.495826 |