Exposure to workplace fumes ‘ups risk of rheumatoid arthritis’
Researchers analysed data from more than 4000 patients with the condition
Breathing in workplace fumes such as commercial vapours, gases and solvents — and even common dusts — appears to increase the chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.
Exposure to any of these workplace pollutants is associated with a 25% increased risk of developing a form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that is made worse by the presence of anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA), researchers found.
