Workplace exposure to silica, mold/mildew, and pesticides were associated with an increased risk of pulmonary sarcoidosis in a recent review study. By analyzing data from dozens of published studies, scientists identified more than 80 different airborne factors that have been linked to the disease in at least one study.
Children living in the same household with adults who work in mineral dust-releasing jobs may have an increased risk of developing sarcoidosis, according to a small study. The findings suggest that indirect exposure to potentially harmful minerals — and specifically, inhaled mineral particles — through co-habitation with adults working…
Exposure to inhaled silica dust appears to increase the risk of sarcoidosis among men 20 to 65 years old, according to a recent study from Sweden. Men 35 and younger, and older men with more than six years of regular exposure to the dust saw the highest risk.
More than 20% of sarcoidosis patients show signs of an immune system response against aluminum, beryllium, zirconium, and silica, supporting the idea that these compounds may be involved in the development of the disease in a subgroup of patients, according to findings from a research study. The study, “…
Exposure to moderate to high levels of silica increases the risk of sarcoidosis and seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a new study of Swedish iron foundry workers shows. The study titled, “Risk of sarcoidosis and seropositive rheumatoid arthritis from occupational silica exposure in Swedish iron foundries: a retrospective cohort study,”…
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