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. 2013 Oct;9(10):569-70.
doi: 10.1038/nrrheum.2013.139. Epub 2013 Sep 10.

Rheumatoid arthritis: stress affects rheumatoid arthritis, but via what mechanisms?

Patrick H Finan  1 , Alex J Zautra
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Rheumatoid arthritis: stress affects rheumatoid arthritis, but via what mechanisms?

Patrick H Finan et al. Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

The mind and body are thought to interact in a manner that influences health, but modelling the right aspects of each so as to best inform treatment is a tricky proposition. A new study discusses how stress can affect rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.

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