Endometriosis and the risks of systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis in the Nurses Health Study II

Conclusions
Our findings suggest an association between endometriosis and risk of SLE and RA. It remains to be understood whether and how endometriosis itself, or hysterectomy or other factors associated with endometriosis, is related to risk of SLE or RA.

Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases - June 9, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Harris, H. R., Costenbader, K. H., Mu, F., Kvaskoff, M., Malspeis, S., Karlson, E. W., Missmer, S. A. Tags: Immunology (including allergy), Connective tissue disease, Degenerative joint disease, Musculoskeletal syndromes, Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus Clinical and epidemiological research Source Type: research