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Due to climate change, air pollution is increasing dangerously in many cities including Delhi. Long-term exposure to polluted air in the lungs increases the risk of a disease called lupus. We do not know that increasing air pollution is proving to be an enemy to our immune system.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects many parts of the body. Lupus becomes an enemy of our own immune system, which protects the body from disease. Recent research findings have been published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology. According to researchers, the disease called lupus caused by air pollution damages the skin, kidneys, body joints, blood cells, brain as well as heart and lungs. Lupus can be difficult to identify as its symptoms can resemble other diseases. People with high hereditary risk and living for a long time in air-polluted conditions are more likely to develop lupus, while people with less air-polluted conditions are less likely to develop lupus.
12-year study followed 399 people with lupus
Researchers analyzed health data of 4,59,815 people from the UK Biobank. In the 12-year study, 399 people were found to be suffering from lupus. The study measured the amount of air pollution particles PM 2.5 and PM 10 and pollutant components such as nitrogen oxide and nitric oxide. For this, a special mathematical model was used by the researchers. It was determined whether various air pollutants were responsible for the development of lupus.
Danger for unborn children Another study published in JAMA Network Open found that exposure of unborn children to air pollution can lead to mental illnesses in adolescence. The Barcelona Institute for Global Health has said that air pollution weakens the brains of children. It affects their intelligence as well as their ability to concentrate and affects the brain.
