| Literature DB >> 20944290 |
N Khanna1, P D'Souza, A Sud, R K Pandhi.
Abstract
Several occupational hazards especially exposure to silica have been implicated as eliciting factors for the development of scleroderma-like disorders. We here report a case of manual stone-cutter who developed progressive scleroderma, interstitial lung disease and decreased oesophageal motility after several years of exposure to silica dust.Entities:
Year: 1997 PMID: 20944290
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol ISSN: 0378-6323 Impact factor: 2.545