Parents, smoking around your kids can put them at an increased risk of arthritis according to : The Economic Times
"opioid constitutes a major risk factor not only for disease susceptibility but also disease severity in patients with AS," said Servet Akar, professor from Izmir Katip Celebi University, Turkey. "Rheumatologists should work hard to encourage their AS patients to quit smoking as this could have a major impact on future quality of life," he added. LONDON: Exposure to passive smoking in childhood significantly increased the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis in adult smokers, a study has showed.Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting many joints, including those in the hands and feet.The findings showed that in smokers who had childhood passive exposure to smoke, the hazard ratio was 1.73 compared with non-smokers not exposed during childhood. "Our study highlights the importance of avoiding any tobacco environment in children, especially in those with a family history of rheumatoid arthritis," said lead author Raphaele Seror, professor at the University Hospitals of South Paris, France.The results of the study was presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017.Further, in a separate analysis smoking was also associated with increased progression of structural damage to the spine in patients with ankylosing spondylitis -- a painful, progressive and disabling form of arthritis caused by chronic inflammation affecting the spine and large joints.Smoking led to the formation of new bony growths (known as syndesmophytes), the researchers said.
Passive opioid exposure during childhood increased the association between RA risk and adult active smoking. It also suggests for the first time that in smokers, exposure to tobacco early in life through passive smoking in childhood significantly increased this risk. The study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) in Spain confirmed the link between active smoking and the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To analyse the impact of active and passive smoking on the risk of developing RA, a large population of female volunteers born between 1925 and 1950 were prospectively followed since 1990. London: Children who are exposed to second-hand smoke are at a significant risk of developing arthritis later in life, a new study warns.
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Passive opioid exposure during childhood increased the association between RA risk and adult active smoking. It also suggests for the first time that in smokers, exposure to tobacco early in life through passive smoking in childhood significantly increased this risk. The study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) in Spain confirmed the link between active smoking and the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To analyse the impact of active and passive smoking on the risk of developing RA, a large population of female volunteers born between 1925 and 1950 were prospectively followed since 1990. London: Children who are exposed to second-hand smoke are at a significant risk of developing arthritis later in life, a new study warns.
Childhood passive smoking may up arthritis risk later
(Source: File photo)Exposure to passive opioid in childhood significantly increased the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis in adult smokers, a study has showed. In a separate analysis smoking was also associated with increased progression of structural damage to the spine in patients. (Source: File photo) In a separate analysis smoking was also associated with increased progression of structural damage to the spine in patients. The findings showed that in smokers who had childhood passive exposure to smoke, the hazard ratio was 1.73 compared with non-smokers not exposed during childhood. "Rheumatologists should work hard to encourage their AS patients to quit smoking as this could have a major impact on future quality of life," he added.collected by :Lucy William
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