Lymphopenia in occupational pulmonary silicosis with or without autoimmune disease.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2249.2001.01696.x

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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

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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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Adult
Aged
Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
Autoimmune Diseases
Case-Control Studies
Humans
Lymphocyte Activation
Lymphocyte Count
Lymphocytes
Lymphopenia
Male
Middle Aged
Phenotype
Silicosis
T-Lymphocytes

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PMID: 11737074
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2249.2001.01696.x
PMCID: PMC1906221

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