Exposure to silica and risk of ANCA-associated vasculitis

Volume: 49, Issue: 7, Pages: 569 - 576
Published: Jan 1, 2006
Abstract
Background Exposure to silica dust is considered to be one of etiological factors of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) -associated vasculitis (AAV). Methods Subjects exposed to silica dust in Central Bohemia and followed in the Department of Occupational Medicine, Charles University, were selected for study. A group of 86 men exposed to SiO2 for at least 5 years were examined. The association between occupational exposure to silica...
Paper Details
Title
Exposure to silica and risk of ANCA-associated vasculitis
Published Date
Jan 1, 2006
Volume
49
Issue
7
Pages
569 - 576
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