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Lymphopenia in occupational pulmonary silicosis with or without autoimmune disease.
Clinical and experimental immunology - 1 Dec 2001
Subra J F, Renier G, Reboul P, Tollis F, Boivinet R, Schwartz P, Chevailler A
Abstract excerpt
An increased prevalence of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis has been demonstrated in silica-exposed patients. The aim of this study was to determine the peripheral blood lymphocyte phenotype in a population of silicotic workers employed in the slate mines of the district. Silicosis was assessed in 58 patients according to the International Labor Office's criteria. Clinical and biological data...
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