Immunoreactivity to metal and silica associates with sarcoidosis in Dutch patients
Abstract Background Involvement of metals or silica in the pathogenesis of sarcoidosis has been suggested by several case reports and specific epidemiological studies. However, the combination of occupational exposure and an immunological reaction has not been studied before in a group of sarcoidosi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-020-01409-w |