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SUBMITTER: Marouen S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5640209 | biostudies-literature | 2017
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
PloS one 20171013 10
<h4>Objective</h4>It was shown that sodium can promote auto-immunity through the activation of the Th17 pathway. We aimed to compare sodium intake in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) vs. matched controls.<h4>Methods</h4>This case-control study included 24 patients with RA at diagnosis and 24 controls matched by age, gender and body mass index. Sodium intake was evaluated by 24-hr urinary sodium excretion.<h4>Results</h4>Sodium excretion was greater for patients with early RA (2,849±1,350 ...[more]