Oral contraceptives and rheumatoid arthritis; further evidence for a protective effect independent of duration of pill use

Br J Rheumatol. 1989:28 Suppl 1:34; discussion 42-5. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/xxviii.suppl_1.34.

Authors

J M Hazes¹, B A Dijkmans, J P Vandenbroucke, R R De Vries, A Cats

Affiliation

¹ Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands.

PMID: 2819347
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/xxviii.suppl_1.34

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Adult
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / blood
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / epidemiology*
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / prevention & control
Case-Control Studies
Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / administration & dosage*
Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / adverse effects
Drug Administration Schedule
Female
HLA-DR4 Antigen / analysis
Humans
Incidence
Middle Aged
Netherlands / epidemiology
Outpatients
Risk Factors

Substances

Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
HLA-DR4 Antigen