Association of Agricultural, Occupational, and Military Inhalants with Autoantibodies and Disease Features in U.S. Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis

ConclusionMilitary burn pit and military waste disposal exposures were independently associated with the presence of anti ‐CCP antibodies in RA patients. These findings are consistent with emerging evidence that various inhalant exposures influence autoantibody expression and RA risk.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - October 15, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Ariadne V. Ebel, Gabrielle Lutt, Jill A. Poole, Geoffrey M. Thiele, Joshua F. Baker, Grant W. Cannon, Angelo Gaffo, Gail S. Kerr, Andreas Reimold, Pascale Schwab, Namrata Singh, J. Steuart Richards, Dana P. Ascherman, Ted R. Mikuls, Bryant R Tags: FULL LENGTH Source Type: research