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Case Report
PMID: 20944290
Systemic sclerosis in a stone cutter
N Khanna, P D'Souza, A Sud, RK Pandhi
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Correspondence Address:
N Khanna
Correspondence Address:
N Khanna
| How to cite this article: Khanna N, D'Souza P, Sud A, Pandhi R K. Systemic sclerosis in a stone cutter. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1997;63:111-113 |
Copyright: (C)1997 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
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.
Keywords: Systemic sclerosis, Silicosis, Interstitial lung disease
