Abstract Number: 1814 • ACR Convergence 2023
Silica and Other Exposures from Jobs and Hobbies Are Associated with Myositis Phenotype in a National Myositis Registry
Background/Purpose: Growing evidence suggests that environmental factors may contribute to disease phenotype among patients diagnosed with the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM), dermatomyositis (DM), polymyositis (PM),…Abstract Number: 0101 • ACR Convergence 2022
Twenty-five Years of Mortality Data in Those with Lower Extremity Osteoarthritis: The Role of Socioeconomic Status
Background/Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) measures (income, professional employment, block group poverty level, education level,…Abstract Number: 1462 • ACR Convergence 2020
Intensity and Duration of Silica Exposure Increase Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk Among Coal Miners
Background/Purpose: Exposure to inhaled mineral dust, particularly silica, has been associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. Coal mining, which can…