Exposure to occupational inhalable agents increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis

rheumatoid arthritis

Several previous literature evidence has recognized external exposure such as smoking as a major environmental risk factor for the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Studies have also established the role of human leucocyte antigen class II shared epitope (HLA-SE) as the genetic risk factor linked to the disease. A recent study published in Annals of … Read more