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   Occup Med (Lond) 1999 Apr;49(3):161-9
   
Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) in two iron ore mines.

    Martin JR, Griffin M, Moore E, Lochead JA, Edwards AC, Williams J, Khraishi
    MM
    
   Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's,
   Canada. john.warren@nf.sympatico.ca
   
   Six males with systemic sclerosis were observed in the work forces of
   two iron ore mines. The usual spectrum of clinical features
   encountered in systemic sclerosis patients were present. Histologic
   examination of pulmonary tissue was performed on three of the cases
   and showed features of both silicosis and scleroderma but to different
   degrees and stages of development. Exposure to high levels of
   silica-containing dusts had occurred in all six cases.
   
   PMID: 10451597, UI: 99380896
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