Increased prevalence of Sjogren's syndrome in where soils contain high levels of chromium

Lee, Chien-Pang; Hsu, Peng-Yang; Su, Chih‐Ying

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.12.122

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“…In that case, a rheumatologist must provide relevant clinical and laboratory information (including physical examination, anti-SS-A Ab examination, salivary gland biopsy, saliva scintillation imaging, etc.). Previous studies have also used CIC to define SS [18][19][20]. Therefore, as an additional criterion, we confirmed that subjects had developed SS on the basis of their having a CIC for SS.…”

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confidence: 81%

Increased Risk of Sjögren’s Syndrome in Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Chang

Tseng

Leong

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) includes a wide range of symptoms and is often associated with comorbidities. Although psychiatric involvement may be an early manifestation of Sjögren’s syndrome (SS), only a few studies have demonstrated the relationship between OCD and SS. This is a nationwide cohort study identifying the risk of SS in OCD patients. We studied a longitudinal health insurance database for the period from 1999 to 2013. The study group was OCD patients with at least three outpatient visits or one hospitalization. The comparison cohort was matched by age and sex, as well as comorbidities. We calculated the risk of Sjögren’s syndrome using Cox proportional hazard regression models. We performed a propensity score match for confounders and effect modifiers between the two groups. The propensity score probability was estimated through logistic regression. Primary outcome was the incidental SS. A total of 1678 patients with OCD (49% women, mean age: 35.6 years) and 3356 controls were followed up, resulting in 13,077 and 25,856 person-years, respectively. The hazard ratio for developing SS was 3.31 (95% C.I.: 1.74–6.28) in patients with OCD, compared to those without OCD after adjusting for age, sex, and comorbidities. Furthermore, the risk of SS significantly increased over the 2-year follow-up period after OCD diagnosis. We concluded that risk of SS is significantly increased in patients with OCD compared to those without OCD. Clinically, Sjögren’s symptoms in OCD patients should be regularly assessed.

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confidence: 81%

Increased Risk of Sjögren’s Syndrome in Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Chang

Tseng

Leong

et al. 2021

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“…For patients with Sjögren's syndrome, all submitted information was assessed by a review committee in accordance with the criteria of the American-European Consensus Group (15). Previous studies also utilized the CIC for defining Sjögren's syndrome (16,17). Therefore, as an additional criterion, we confirmed that subjects had developed Sjögren's syndrome if they had a CIC for Sjögren's syndrome.…”

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confidence: 94%

Higher Risk for Sjögren’s Syndrome in Patients With Fibromyalgia: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

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ObjectivesClinically, associations have been observed between Sjögren’s syndrome and fibromyalgia. Nonetheless, population-based evidence evaluating the risk of Sjögren’s syndrome in fibromyalgia patients is lacking. The main purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to determine the association between fibromyalgia and subsequent development of Sjögren’s syndrome.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study extracted data from the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database (LHID) of the Taiwan National Health Insurance (NHI). During 2000-2012, patients with newly-diagnosed fibromyalgia (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification code 729.1) were defined as the exposure cohort. Age- and gender-matched individuals without fibromyalgia were used as the comparison cohort. The adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) for the occurrence of Sjögren’s syndrome in those with fibromyalgia were evaluated along with stratified analyses of different subgroups.ResultsOf the 149,706 subjects whose data were extracted from the LHID, 74,853 subjects had coded fibromyalgia and 74,853 control subjects were without fibromyalgia. Compared to the control group, patients with fibromyalgia had an aHR of 2.00 (95% Confidence Interval [CI], 1.52-2.61) for developing Sjögren’s syndrome. In fibromyalgia patients aged 20-49 years, the aHR for future Sjögren’s syndrome was 3.07 (95% CI, 1.92-4.89).ConclusionPatients with fibromyalgia, both males and females, have a higher risk for developing Sjögren’s syndrome than those without fibromyalgia, especially those aged 20-49 years. While managing patients, clinicians should be aware of the bidirectional association between the two diseases, which helps to understand the impact of the association on disease activity and diagnosis.

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“…Soil parameters, in particular pH, granulometric composition, and the content of humic substances, significantly influence the oxidation of Cr compounds (He et al 2018) and their toxic effects on plants. The leaching of base compounds from soil increased solubility of Mn and Al compounds and other phytotoxic substances, and a decrease in nutrient availability also altered the chemical properties of soil (Lee et al 2019). Soil pH and organic matter content are the key determinants of the bioavailability of heavy metals and their effect on plants (Liu et al 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

The applicability of compost, zeolite and calcium oxide in assisted remediation of acidic soil contaminated with Cr(III) and Cr(VI)

Radziemska

Wyszkowski

Bęś

et al. 2019

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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The effect of soil amendments, i.e., compost, zeolite, and calcium oxide, on the chemical properties of soil contaminated with Cr(III) and Cr(VI) and the uptake of selected heavy metals by spring barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.) and maize ( Zea mays L.) was determined in a pot experiment. The content of all investigated heavy metals in the tested plants varied significantly in response to the tested soil amendments and increasing concentrations of Cr(III) and Cr(VI). Compost, zeolite, and calcium oxide contributed to an increase in the average yield of the aerial parts of maize plants only in treatments contaminated with Cr(III). The concentrations of Cr, Zn, and Ni in the aerial parts of spring barley and maize were higher in treatments contaminated with Cr(III) than in treatments contaminated with Cr(VI). Calcium oxide induced a significant increase in soil pH relative to the control treatment. In treatments without soil amendments, the average Cr content of soil was higher in pots contaminated with Cr(VI). The concentrations of Zn and Cu in non-amended treatments were negatively correlated with increasing doses of Cr(III) and Cr(VI). Calcium oxide decreased the average content of Cr, Cu, and Ni in all experimental variants. Compost increased the average content of Zn in treatments contaminated with Cr(III) and Cr(IV) relative to non-amended soil.

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Increased prevalence of Sjogren's syndrome in where soils contain high levels of chromium

Cited by 15 publications

References 25 publications

Increased Risk of Sjögren’s Syndrome in Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Increased Risk of Sjögren’s Syndrome in Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Higher Risk for Sjögren’s Syndrome in Patients With Fibromyalgia: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

The applicability of compost, zeolite and calcium oxide in assisted remediation of acidic soil contaminated with Cr(III) and Cr(VI)

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