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A community for those occupationally exposed to dusts, toxins, pollutants, hazardous materials or noxious environments

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Environmental factors influencing the risk of ANCA-associated vasculitis (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

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Multiple case reports have shown that sustained exposure to silica in an occupational environment resulted in a significantly increased risk of ANCA positivity. A meta-analysis involving six case-control studies showed that silica exposure was positively associated with AAV incidence.

Studies have confirmed the dose-related effects of silica exposure. A meta-analysis showed that silica exposure was positively associated with AAV.

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