Brent E. Heideman

Jul 2, 2024 | mdedge.com | Chiwook Chung |Brent E. Heideman |Kevin Garrity

Journal CHEST®Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Increase the Risk of COPD? By: Chiwook Chung, MD, and colleagues This study utilizing the Korean National Health Insurance Database suggests that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) face a significantly higher risk of developing COPD compared with the general population. Notably, individuals with seropositive RA exhibit a greater risk of COPD onset than those with seronegative RA.