Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8623848 | Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism | 2017 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
We observed an 85% significantly increased risk of SLE among obese compared to normal BMI women in the more recent NHSII cohort, but no association was observed in the earlier NHS cohort. Secular trends in obesity may account for the differences between the two birth cohorts.
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Authors
Sara K. MD, MPH, Medha MD, MPH, Susan MS, Bing MD, PhD, Jeffrey A. MD, MMSc, Elizabeth W. MD, Walter MD, DrPH, Karen H. MD, MPH,