Environmental Exposure to Hairspray, Lipstick and Pollution Can Trigger Arthritis
The links between autoimmune diseases, infections and the environment are complex and mysterious. But “Spondylo-arthropathies,” a group of common inflammatory rheumatic disorders, appear to be triggered by environmental factors. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease afflicting more than 2 million Americans. The disorder causes your body’s own immune system to attack your joints, [...]
