Introduction Although the impacts of climate change on human health conditions are
reasonably well documented, specific influences on rheumatic diseases remain …

Dermal synthesis, following sun exposure, is the main source of vitamin D. This study
characterizes ambient UVB radiation relevant for vitamin D production in Europe. A …

Environmental factors amplified by climate change contribute significantly to the global
burden of disease, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations, such as individuals …

Objectives To study if active sun exposure among women affects the risk of develo** GCA
or PMR in a prospective cohort study with restricted latitudinal variability. Methods We linked …

Systemic vasculitis constitutes a range of multi-system disorders that affect small, to medium,
and large blood vessels. These disorders affect 1 to 34 cases per million population each …

Objectives Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a rare
systemic autoimmune disease characterised by inflammation and destruction of small blood …

Light exposure has been proven to significantly impact human health, and as a result,
researchers are increasingly exploring its potential benefits and drawbacks. With the …

Introduction: Although the impacts of climate change on human health conditions are
reasonably well documented, specific influences on rheumatic diseases remain …

Objectives: This thesis aims to provide an overview of the epidemiology of AAV in southern
Sweden, to evaluate different classification criteria in AAV. In addition we study if infection is …