Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Females With High Birth Weight More Likely To Develop Rheumatoid Arthritis

“A new study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases finds that compared to females born with average birth weight, those born with heavy birth weight are two times as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis when they become adults. Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition that occurs when the immune system attacks the joints, lungs or skin and results in inflammation, pain, and loss of functioning mobility.”

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/113116.php

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