Prevalence of Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody–Associated Vasculitis and Spatial Association With Quarries in a Region of Northeastern France: A Capture–Recapture and Geospatial Analysis

Abstract

In a region with a high density of quarries, the spatial association between the presence of and proximity to quarries and the prevalence of AAVs supports the idea that silica may have a role as a specific environmental factor in this disease.