Bidirectional association between rheumatoid arthritis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundRheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are prevalent and incapacitating conditions, sharing common pathogenic pathways such as tobacco use and pulmonary inflammation. The influence of respiratory conditions including COPD on RA has been observed, meanwhi...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Immunology
Main Authors:	Meijiao Wang, Hejing Pan, Yingqi Zhai, Haichang Li, Lin Huang, Zhijun Xie, Chengping Wen, Xuanlin Li
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Subjects:	rheumatoid arthritis chronic obstructive pulmonary disease bidirectional association COPD RA
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1494003/full