Study links childhood abuse to higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis in adulthood.

A University of Birmingham study found that individuals who experienced childhood abuse or neglect have a higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis in adulthood. Analyzing over 16 million electronic health records, the research showed women were more affected. This is the first longitudinal study linking childhood maltreatment to later immune-mediated inflammatory disorders.

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