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Genetic susceptibility in pneumoconiosis in China: a systematic review.
International archives of occupational and environmental health - 1 Jan 2023
Chair Sek Ying, Chan Judy Yuet Wa, Law Bernard Man Hin, Waye Mary Miu Yee, Chien Wai Tong
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Pneumoconiosis, encompassing coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), silicosis and asbestosis, is one of the most common occupational diseases in China. Previous studies revealed significant associations between genetic variations and pneumoconiosis risk among individuals in different countries. With the known variability of genetic makeup between ethnicities, susceptibility to pneumoconiosis due to...
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