An Appendectomy Increases the Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study

Title
An Appendectomy Increases the Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study
Authors
Keywords
Appendectomy, Rheumatoid arthritis, Age groups, Taiwan, Regional geography, Lymphoid tissue, Autoimmune diseases, Health insurance
Journal
PLoS One
Volume 10, Issue 5, Pages e0126816
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Online
2015-05-14
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0126816

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