Gum disease may be a key initiator of rheumatoid arthritis related autoimmunity

(European League Against Rheumatism) The results of a study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrates increased levels of gum disease, and disease-causing bacteria, in individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news