Research article summary (published 20 Oct 1991):

[Environmental chemicals: their clinical significance in rheumatology]

(Umweltchemikalien: ihre klinische Bedeutung in der Rheumatologie.)

Full Abstract

Over the past years, various illnesses including features of connective tissue disorders (e.g. systemic sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, mixed connective tissue disease), and rheumatoid arthritis, seemingly related to exposure to environmental materials have been reported. This paper presents some typical case reports and review major environmental associations seen in rheumatology, along with their epidemiology, clinical and laboratory features, possible pathogenesis, prognosis, and potential therapy.

Author information

Author/s: Aeschlimann, A (A); Graf, U (U); Bourgeois, P (P);

Affiliation: Rheumatologische Universitätsklinik, Felix Platter-Spital, Basel.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Schweizerische Rundschau für Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de médecine Praxis (Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax), published in SWITZERLAND. (Language: ger)

Reference: 1991-Oct; vol 80 (issue 43) : pp 1190-6

Dates: Created 1991/12/13; Completed 1991/12/13; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 1658909, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Adult Arthritis, Rheumatoid - chemically induced Connective Tissue Diseases - chemically induced Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects Female Humans Male Middle Aged

Middle Aged Mixed Connective Tissue Disease - chemically induced Oils - toxicity Scleroderma, Systemic - chemically induced Silicon Dioxide - toxicity Silicone Elastomers - toxicity Solvents - toxicity Vinyl Chloride - toxicity

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Associated Chemicals: Environmental Pollutants (0) ; Oils (0) ; Silicone Elastomers (0) ; Solvents (0) ; Vinyl Chloride (75-01-4) ; Silicon Dioxide (7631-86-9)

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