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Title: Systemic sclerosis associated with cutaneous exposure to solvent: case report and review of the literature

Journal Article · · Arthritis and Rheumatism; (USA)

Sclerodermatous skin changes and systemic sclerosis have been reported to occur as a result of contact with several different organic solvents. We describe a 41-year-old man who developed systemic sclerosis after working for 15 years in a foundry, where he had extensive cutaneous contact with multiple organic solvents (trichloroethane, xylene, trimethylbenzene, and naphthalene). Cutaneous exposure to organic solvents may be a factor in the etiology of some cases of systemic sclerosis.15 references.

OSTI ID:
5734248
Journal Information:
Arthritis and Rheumatism; (USA), Vol. 34:5; ISSN 0004-3591
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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