Air Pollution May Increase Risk Of Appendicitis

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081006102537.htm

ScienceDaily (Oct. 7, 2008) — Could there be a link between high levels of air pollution and the risk of appendicitis? New research presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in Orlando, suggests a novel connection.
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Exposure to air pollutants, particularly ozone, was associated with a modest increased risk of developing appendicitis. Previous studies have shown that air pollution may promote other disease states through inflammation, and this may be the mechanism by which air pollution increases the risk of appendicitis.