Childhood abuse linked to increased arthritis risk in adulthood

(Wiley) In a survey-based study of 21,889 adults in Canada, severe and/or frequent physical abuse during childhood and frequent childhood exposure to intimate partner violence were linked with higher risks or arthritis during adulthood arthritis, even after controlling for a range of factors.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news