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Association between long-term exposure to air pollution and immune-mediated diseases: a population-based cohort study.

Giovanni AdamiMarco PontaltiGiorgio CattaniMaurizio RossiniOmbretta ViapianaGiovanni OrsoliniCamilla BeniniEugenia BertoldoElena FracassiDavide GattiAngelo Fassio
Published in: RMD open (2022)
Long-term exposure to air pollution was associated with higher risk of developing autoimmune diseases, in particular rheumatoid arthritis, CTDs and IBD. Chronic exposure to levels above the threshold for human protection was associated with a 10% higher risk of developing IMIDs.
Keyphrases
  • air pollution
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • particulate matter
  • endothelial cells
  • lung function
  • disease activity
  • induced pluripotent stem cells
  • ankylosing spondylitis
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • ulcerative colitis