Association Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gastrointestinal Comorbidities: Evidence From Taiwan's National Health Insurance Database - PubMed
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- Study examines the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and gastrointestinal (GI) comorbidities using Taiwan's National Health Insurance Database.
- RA patients showed significantly higher odds of benign GI conditions like peptic ulcers, GERD, and inflammatory bowel diseases.
- No significant association was found between RA and most GI cancers, with some inverse associations noted for stomach and liver cancers.
- Findings emphasize the importance of GI screening in RA management and support the gut-joint axis in autoimmune disease pathogenesis.