Body mass index and risk of autoimmune diseases: a study within the Danish National Birth Cohort

A possible aetiological link between obesity and certain autoimmune diseases (ADs) has been suggested. We investigated the associations between body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) and 43 ADs. 75,008 women participating in the Danish National Birth Cohort were followed during a median time of 11 years. Diag...

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Published in:	International journal of epidemiology Vol. 43; no. 3; p. 843
Main Authors:	Harpsøe, Maria C, Basit, Saima, Andersson, Mikael, Nielsen, Nete M, Frisch, Morten, Wohlfahrt, Jan, Nohr, Ellen A, Linneberg, Allan, Jess, Tine
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01.06.2014
Subjects:	Adult Autoimmune Diseases - epidemiology Body Mass Index Cohort Studies Denmark - epidemiology Female Health Behavior Humans Incidence Longitudinal Studies Obesity - epidemiology Risk Factors Socioeconomic Factors Denmark Body mass index inflammation autoimmune disease leptin obesity
ISSN:	1464-3685, 1464-3685
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