Connective tissue diseases after heavy exposure to silica: a report of nine cases in stonemasons

MeSH terms

• Adult
• Arthritis, Rheumatoid / chemically induced
• Arthritis, Rheumatoid / etiology
• Connective Tissue Diseases / chemically induced*
• Connective Tissue Diseases / etiology*
• Humans
• Male
• Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
• Occupational Exposure
• Occupational Health
• Scleroderma, Systemic / chemically induced
• Scleroderma, Systemic / etiology
• Silicon Dioxide / adverse effects*
• Silicosis / etiology
• Time Factors