Open AccessOutbreak of autoimmune disease in silicosis linked to artificial stone
Author(s) -
Osnat Shtraichman,
Paul D. Blanc,
Jacob E. Ollech,
Ludmila Fridel,
Leonardo Fuks,
Elizabeth Fireman,
M.R. Kramer
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
occupational medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.509
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1471-8405
pISSN - 0962-7480
DOI - 10.1093/occmed/kqv073
Subject(s) - silicosis , medicine , disease , lung transplantation , autoimmune disease , outbreak , pulmonary alveolar proteinosis , occupational lung disease , immunology , lung , pathology
There is a well-established association between inhalational exposure to silica and autoimmune disease. We recently observed an outbreak of silica-related autoimmune disease among synthetic stone construction workers with silicosis referred for lung transplantation assessment.
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