Multiple genetic and environmental factors have been associated with an increased risk for
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Of these, the strongest associations have been seen with female …

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are fibrous networks which protrude from the
membranes of activated neutrophils. NETs are found in a variety of conditions such as …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common systemic inflammatory rheumatic disease. It is
associated with significant burden at the patient and societal level. Extensive efforts have …

The gut microbiota, the largest symbiotic ecosystem with the host, has been shown to play
important roles in maintaining intestinal homeostasis. Dysbiosis of the gut microbiome is …

Individuals at high risk of developing seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be identified
for translational research and disease prevention studies through the presence of highly …

Periodontal disease is more common in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have
detectable anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs), implicating oral mucosal …

Rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis are chronic inflammatory diseases defined
respectively by the destruction of the articular cartilage and tooth‐supporting periodontal …

The early events leading to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remain unclear, but
formation of autoantibodies to citrullinated protein antigens (ACPAs) is considered a key …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease considered as a multistep
process spanning from the interaction of genetic (eg, shared epitope or non-HLA loci) …

Objective To examine the degree to which shared risk factors explain the relationship of
periodontitis (PD) to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to determine the associations of PD and …