酒精对关节炎起作用？

酒精对关节炎起作用？

 In the study, 873 patients with rheumatoid arthritis¹ (RA) were compared to 1,004 people who did not have it. 

在一项研究中，873名患有风湿性关节炎的病人与1004名正常人做比较。

Both groups were asked how often they had drunk alcohol in the month running up to the start of the study.

在试验的开始两组人群都被问到一个月中喝酒的次数。

Then patients completed a detailed² questionnaire, had X-rays and blood tests, and a nurse examined their joints³.

接着他们做完一项调查，并且进行了x光检测和血液化验，一位护士检查了他们的关节。

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最后的结论

“It's possible that the anti-inflammatory and analgesic⁴ effects of alcohol may play a role in reducing the severity of symptoms”said consultant⁵ rheumatologist

风湿病学家说“酒精对关节炎的有阵痛和消炎作用是可能的。”

1 arthritis   

n.关节炎

参考例句：

• Rheumatoid arthritis has also been linked with the virus.风湿性关节炎也与这种病毒有关。
• He spent three months in the hospital with acute rheumatic arthritis.他患急性风湿性关节炎，在医院住了三个月。

2 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

3 joints   

接头( joint的名词复数 )； 关节； 公共场所（尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所） （非正式）； 一块烤肉 （英式英语）

参考例句：

• Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on gas mains. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在煤气的总管道上了。
• Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on steam pipes. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在蒸气管道上了。

4 analgesic   

n.镇痛剂；adj.止痛的

参考例句：

• The hospital advised an analgesic for chest and shoulder pains.医院建议用止痛药治疗胸部和肩部疼痛。
• Aspirin is a mild analgesic.阿司匹林是药性平和的止痛药。

5 consultant   

n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生

参考例句：

• He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
• Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。