Exposure to mercury, seafood associated with risk factor for autoimmune disease
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 09:30
in Health & Medicine
One of the greatest risk factors for autoimmunity among women of childbearing age may be associated with exposure to mercury such as through seafood, a new study says. Mercury -- even at low levels generally considered safe -- was associated with autoimmunity. Autoimmune disorders, which cause the body's immune system to attack healthy cells by mistake, affects nearly 50 million Americans and predominately women.