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

• Main Authors: Jian-Chao Qiao (Author), Zhen-Hua Li (Author), Yu-Bo Ma (Author), Hui-Ya Ma (Author), Meng-Yue Zhang (Author), Xiu-Jun Zhang (Author), Cheng-Yang Hu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...