Pilot Cross-Sectional Study Assessing the Correlation between Marijuana Use and Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Exacerbations

Key Points

• To evaluate the relationship between cannabis use and the duration and frequency of flares in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.
• Cross-sectional study design
• Assessment of cannabis use among individuals with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus
• Analysis of flare duration and frequency in relation to cannabis use
• Cannabis use was associated with longer flares in rheumatoid arthritis
• No increase in flare frequency was observed with cannabis use
• Indicates potential immunologic effects of cannabis on autoimmunity

Abstract