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Public release date: 24 September 2008
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Working environment is 1 cause of rheumatoid arthritis
It has long been known that environmental factors play a part in the development of rheumatoid arthritis; smoking and
drinking alcohol, along with heredity, are particularly instrumental in increasing the risk of the disease. Scientists
at Karolinska Institutet have now produced results that suggest that working environment factors can also increase the
chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
This is especially true of psychosocial workload, in particular what is called "low decision latitude", according to
the results of a study in progress due to be published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. The project is being led
by Professor Lars Alfredsson of the Department of Environmental Medicine and Professor Lars Klareskog of the Department
of Medicine.
"We've uncovered clear correlations between the disease and jobs in which one cannot control one's own situation," says
Professor Alfredsson.
Professor Alfredsson is to present some of their results today at a research seminar in Stockholm arranged by Karolinska
Institutet and AFA Försäkring insurance company.
Karolinska Institutet has received support from AFA Försäkring for many years for research into common diseases and
the effects of the working environment on health. Some of the most important research projects will also be presented
at the seminar.
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Karolinska Institutet is one of the leading medical universities in Europe. Through research, education and information,
Karolinska Institutet contributes to improving human health. Each year, the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet
awards the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. For more information, visit
ki.se
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