Van Granite Countertops Cause Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Van granite countertops cause rheumatoid arthritis.

Typically this condition causes progressive changes and destruction of the affected joints leading to impaired joint function over time joint stiffness and difficulty moving joints. Rheumatoid arthritis affects far fewer people about 1 3 million americans but it is the most disabling form. P p he is a clinical professor in the department of dermatology at the university of southern california school of medicine and usc los angeles county medical center one of the world s largest training hospitals teaching the residents the latest advances and the. At issue is whether some granite countertops emit dangerous levels of radiation especially the gas radon which is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of the disease affecting about 27 million americans. This means that the immune system which is the body s natural self defence system gets confused and starts to attack your body s healthy tissues. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammation of the joints and other organs in the body. The possible aetiological or pathophysiological role of granite dust in rheumatoid arthritis may be based on the effects of quartz on the immune system.

California in january 2019 the california department of public health identified through review of hospital discharge data for silicosis diagnoses international classification of diseases tenth revision icd 10 code j62 8 a hispanic man aged 37 years who was hospitalized in 2017 ca 1 he worked at a stone countertop fabrication company during 2004 2013. Experts recommend you test your granite countertops and at your home s foundation level to see how much radon is being emitted. Granite a popular rock used to fabricate kitchen countertops emits radon a naturally occurring gas that has radioactive properties. Rheumatoid arthritis ra is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology characterized by chronic destructive debilitating arthritis that affects approximately 1 of the adult population 1 both environmental and genetic factors appear to be important in determining ra susceptibility and it is likely that they interact 2 3 epidemiologic research points to environmental risk factors.

Radon is the second most common cause of lung cancer after smoking. Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition that can cause pain swelling and stiffness in joints. Mcandrews md is a board certified dermatologist specializing in the medical and surgical treatments for hair loss. Osteoarthritis oa and rheumatoid arthritis ra are the most well known types of arthritis.

Arthritis is just one of the many rheumatic conditions that cause pain and inflammation of the joints and connective tissue.