Open AccessPsychosocial studies of rheumatoid arthritis: Parental factors compared in cases and controls
Author(s) -
King Stanley H.,
Cobb Sidney
Publication year - 1959
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/1529-0131(195908)2:4<322::aid-art1780020404>3.0.co;2-g
Subject(s) - psychosocial , rheumatoid arthritis , medicine , gynecology , psychiatry
Certain psychosocial factors were studied in a group of female patients with rheumatoid arthritis and compared with two groups of controls. A disturbed relationship between patients and their mothers was observed. Conclusions concerning specificity and pathogenesis are not attempted.