India, Oct. 10 -- A shocking new health crisis is emerging-pollution may be silently triggering Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), one of the most debilitating autoimmune diseases worldwide.
At the 40th Annual Conference of the Indian Rheumatology Association (IRACON 2025), being held from October 9-12 at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, leading rheumatologists unveiled alarming evidence that toxic air and PM2.5 pollution could be fueling a surge in rheumatoid arthritis cases across Delhi NCR.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, especially the joints, causing persistent pain, swelling, stiffness, and disability. Traditionally linked to genetics and immune system dysfunction, RA...