Occupational Exposure to Industrial Dust and Rates of Multiple Sclerosis
Occupational dust exposure was associated with increased rate of MS, particularly in combination with smoking and HLA-DRB1*15:01, suggesting joint effects of occupational, environmental, and genetic risk factors. The reliance on self-reported occupational histories and potential residual confounding are important limitations. Further studies are warranted to clarify underlying mechanisms and to inform preventive strategies.
Authors
- Tomas Olsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2938-1877)
- Eva Johansson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9330-5169)
- L. Alfredsson
- Anna Karin Hedström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6612-4749)
- Pernilla Stridh
Institutions
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Centre for Palaeogenetics (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurology
- Published
- 2026-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000214762
- Primary Topic
- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Sanofi
- Biogen
- Vetenskapsrådet
- Forskningsrådet om Hälsa, Arbetsliv och Välfärd
- Medical Research Council