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Silicoproteinosis at high silica exposure

Published on 27/09/202226/09/2022 by Annet Lenderink

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare lung disease in which fats and proteins build up in the alveoli and deep airways. The cause lies in a disorder in the clearing action of the alveolar macrophages. This... Read more

Rheumatoid arthritis and quartz exposure

Published on 12/05/202111/05/2021 by Annet Lenderink

Exposure to silica or respirable quartz is associated with an increasing number of conditions, such as silicosis and lung cancer. However, in recent years, several epidemiological studies have also been conducted on occupational exposure to respirable... Read more

Systemic sclerosis in jewelry sharpeners

Published on 11/10/201728/11/2022 by Annet Lenderink

Occupational exposure to crystalline silica (quartz) is a potential risk factor for several systemic autoimmune diseases including systemic sclerosis. Although the precise etiology of systemic sclerosis is not fully known, epidemiological studies indicate a relationship... Read more

Silica exposure can promote systemic sclerosis

Published on 13/01/201625/10/2019 by Annet Lenderink

Systemic sclerosis or scleroderma is a systemic autoimmune disease. It is characterized by deposition of collagen (connective tissue) in the skin and (less commonly) in the kidneys, heart, lungs and stomach. It is assumed that 2500... Read more