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Occupational Medicine 1999;49:161-169
© 1999 Society of Occupational Medicine

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Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) in two iron ore mines

J. R. Martin, M. Griffin, E. Moore, J. A. Lochead, A. C. Edwards, J. Williams and M. M. Khraishi

Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, A1B 3V6

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.

Keywords      Pneumoconiosis; pulmonary features; scleroderma

Received        6 April 1998
Accepted       27 October 1998

Correspondence and reprint requests to: J. R. Martin, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, A1B 3V6. Tel: (+1) 709-753-1002; Fax: (+1) 709-737-7382; email: john.warren{at}nf.sympatico.ca


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