Epidemiological studies have reported that exposure to toxic metals like cadmium (Cd) may
promote the development of musculoskeletal diseases, such as osteoporosis, rheumatoid …

Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are inflammatory articular conditions with
different aetiology, but both result in joint damage. The nutritionally essential metal zinc …

The evaluation of heavy metals (HMs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) impact
on arthritis is usually limited to the analysis of the arthritis subtype (rheumatoid arthritis, RA) …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) widely exist in people's production and life which
have great potential to damage human and animal health. Over the past few decades …

Cadmium (Cd) represents a unique hazard because of the long biological half-life in
humans (20–30 years). This metal accumulates in organs causing a continuum of …

Pollution has long been incriminated in many cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. More
recently, studies evaluated the potential role for particulate pollutants in autoimmune …

Mucosal surfaces play a central role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Several risk factors, such as cigarette smoking, environmental pollution, and periodontitis …

Abstract Background The etiology of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is poorly understood.
The purpose of this study was to examine the possible influence of early nutrition on later …

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, inflammatory disease with an
estimated global prevalence of 0.3–1.0%. An unexplained association exists between low …

Objectives It has been suggested that exposure to heavy metal cadmium (Cd) may
contribute to a high risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study was to investigate …