Systemic sclerosis due to crystalline silica exposure among jewelry workers in Korea: two case reports
Abstract Background Occupational exposure to crystalline silica is a potential risk factor for various systemic autoimmune diseases including systemic sclerosis. The etiology of systemic sclerosis is not conclusively known, but there are epidemiological studies that show the relationship between exp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40557-017-0176-x |