Mahroum, NaimMahajna, HusseinAmital, Howard2024-05-162024-05-162024Mahroum, N., Mahajna, H. ve Amital, H. (2024). Rheumatoid arthritis and infections: not only a coincidence. Infection and Autoimmunity (Third Edition) içinde (741-747. ss.). Academic Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99130-8.00036-297803239913089780323991315http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99130-8.00036-2https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12511/12470Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease affecting the synovial membrane damaging the cartilage and bone and leading to destructive arthritis, if left untreated [1]. In fact, RA is not a joint confined disease, as extra-articular manifestations and multi-systemic involvement are among the specific features of the disease. Of importance are the cardiovascular and respiratory system RA-associated diseases [2, 3]. Therefore, morbidity, life expectancy, and mortality were demonstrated to be increased in patients with RA in comparison with the general population [4, 5]. Interestingly, infections contribute to a critical portion of the cases [6].eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAcpaPorphyromonas GingivalisPrevotella CopriRheumatoid ArthritisBook Chapter74174710.1016/B978-0-323-99130-8.00036-22-s2.0-85189573023N/A