Increased incidence of melanoma found in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with methotrexate
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 - 14:21
in Health & Medicine
A chronic, inflammatory disease of unknown origin, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects about 1 percent of adults worldwide. Marked by joint destruction, RA often leads to disability and diminished quality of life. It can also lead to an early death from cancer. Various studies have linked RA to an increased risk of Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, leukemia, myeloma, and lung cancer.