IJERPH, Vol. 15, Pages 1783: Postpartum Depression and Subsequent Autoimmune Diseases in Taiwan

This study demonstrated that patients with PPD have higher risks of subsequent autoimmune diseases, especially pernicious anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, and Graves’ disease. This useful information provides physicians with clues regarding the associations between autoimmune diseases and PPD.

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - August 20, 2018 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Chien-Yu Lin Cheng-Kai Li Jui-Ming Liu Ren-Jun Hsu Heng-Chang Chuang Fung-Wei Chang Tags: Article Source Type: research