Strong evidence linking polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis.

Published Date: 10 May 2023

According to study findings reported in the open access journal, a person's risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis is strongly correlated with the amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short.

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