A Case with Systemic Sclerosis Following Exposure To Silica and Vibration
Articles > Article · 2012
Authors: Asli Urkmez, Işıl TUNA, İlgen ERTAM SAĞDUYU, Gulsen Kandiloglu, Can CEYLAN
Turkish Journal of Dermatology / Türk Dermatoloji Dergisi, International, Scopus, 2012, vol 6, pp 45-47
DOI: 10.5152/tdd.2012.10
Summary
Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammatory, vascular and sclerotic changes in the internal organs. Although the etiology is not known with certainty; silica dust, which is one of the environmental risk factors, can lead to scleroderma by some immunological changes. In this case, a mine worker, who worked in a mercury mine during a 15-year period, developed systemic sclerosis due to exposure to chronic silica and vibration, is presented. (Turk J Dermatol 2012; 6: 45-7) \n