| Literature DB >> 7983667 |
P A Waller1, D Clauw, T Cupps, J S Metcalf, R M Silver, E C Leroy.
Abstract
We describe 2 cases of diffuse fasciitis with eosinophilia (DFE) associated with prolonged exposure to the industrial solvent trichloroethylene (TCE). The medical and personal histories, examinations, and laboratory and pathological investigations were reviewed and summarized. The 2 case reports, representing the first and 2nd cases of DFE associated with TCE, were compared with 8 reported cases of systemic sclerosis associated with TCE and suggest a direct association between TCE exposure and the development of fasciitis (DFE).Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7983667
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Rheumatol ISSN: 0315-162X Impact factor: 4.666