Association of Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder With Incident Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Longitudinal Cohort of Women

ConclusionThis study contributes to growing evidence that psychosocial trauma and associated stress responses may lead to autoimmune disease.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - October 12, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Andrea L. Roberts, Susan Malspeis, Laura D. Kubzansky, Candace H. Feldman, Shun ‐Chiao Chang, Karestan C. Koenen, Karen H. Costenbader Tags: Original Article Source Type: research