Associations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their mixture with risk of rheumatoid arthritis in the U.S. adult population

Abstract Background Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are known environmental contaminants with immunosuppressive properties. Their connection to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a condition influenced by the immune system, is not well studied. This research explores the association between PFAS...

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Published in:Environmental Health
Main Authors: Jian-Chao Qiao, Zhen-Hua Li, Yu-Bo Ma, Hui-Ya Ma, Meng-Yue Zhang, Xiu-Jun Zhang, Cheng-Yang Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-024-01073-3