| Literature DB >> 28292033 |
Zeineb Alaya1, Houda Kalboussi2, Walid Osman3, Nader Naouar3, Héla Zeglaoui1, Elyès Bouajina1.
Abstract
Crystalline silica-associated systemic sclerosis can occur in people operating arc welding. Diffuse scleroderma was diagnosed in a 57-year old plumber-welder suffering from inflammatory polyarthralgias, Raynaud's phenomenon, sclerodactyly, diffuse cutaneous scleroderma, telangiectasias, esophageal damage, pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary fibrosis associated with the presence of anti-nucleosome antibodies. During his professional activity the patient was frequently exposed to high atmospheric concentrations of crystalline silica generated by arc-welding. The diagnosis of Erasmus syndrome associated with systemic sclerosis and pulmonary silicosis was retained. A report of work-related illness (table 17 in Tunisia) was made.Entities:
Keywords: Systemic sclerosis; occupational disease; silica crystalline
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Year: 2016 PMID: 28292033 PMCID: PMC5324153 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.25.70.10390
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Radiographie du thorax: opacités linéaires et réticulées, micronodulaires et nodulaires diffuses, évoquant un syndrome interstitiel
Figure 2TDM thoracique: épaississement des lignes septales et non septales avec un aspect en rayon de miel associé à un foyer de condensation parenchymateux basal gauche en rapport avec une fibrose pulmonaire avec une prédominance des lésions en périphérie et aux bases