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Smoking over a long period of time increases the risk of getting rheumatoid arthritis and how serious the disease can be.

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Is it true that smoking over a long period of time increases the risk of getting rheumatoid arthritis and how serious the disease can be?

Yes. Multiple studies demonstrate that prolonged cigarette smoking significantly increases both the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and the severity or presence of associated antibodies.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Cigarette smoking and risk of rheumatoid arthritis: a dose-response meta-analysis
2014
This meta-analysis establishes that lifelong cigarette smoking significantly increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, showing a clear dose-response relationship up to twenty pack-years and stronger associations among rheumatoid factor-positive cases.
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Giuseppe, D. D., Discacciati, A., Orsini, N., & Wolk, A. (2014). Cigarette smoking and risk of rheumatoid arthritis: a dose-response meta-analysis. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/ar4498

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Cigarette smoking and smoking cessation in relation to risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women
2013
This prospective cohort study demonstrates that both smoking intensity and duration are significantly associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis in women.
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Giuseppe, D. D., Orsini, N., Alfredsson, L., Askling, J., & Wolk, A. (2013). Cigarette smoking and smoking cessation in relation to risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/ar4218

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