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Atypical systemic sclerosis following exposure to vinyl chloride monomer. A case report and review of the cutaneous aspects of vinyl chloride disease
Author(s) -
OSTLERE L.S.,
HARRIS D.,
BUCKLEY C.,
BLACK C.,
RUSTIN M.H.A.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1992.tb00210.x
Subject(s) - vinyl chloride , monomer , vinyl polymer , chloride , multiple sclerosis , disease , pathogenesis , medicine , polyvinyl chloride , dermatology , chemistry , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , immunology , pathology , polymer , copolymer
Summary An unusual case of systemic sclerosis occurring in a patient exposed to the vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) is presented. The dermatological aspects of vinyl chloride disease (VCD) are outlined and the mechanisms of pathogenesis discussed.