Occupational textile dust exposure linked to rheumatoid arthritis
Saturday, January 16, 2016 - 09:01
in Health & Medicine
Occupational exposure to textile dust is associated with a more than doubling in the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, finds new research. And it is also linked to a heightened risk of genetic susceptibility to the risk of developing antibodies to rheumatoid arthritis, known as ACPA, which hasten progression of the disease.