Mayes, Maureen D.

Environmental scleroderma the evidence for putative triggers / [electronic resource] : Maureen Mayes. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2018. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (29 min.) : color, sound). - Gene-environment interactions : role in the modulation of pulmonary and autoimmune disease risks, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Gene-environment interactions : role in the modulation of pulmonary and autoimmune disease risks. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames. Updated version of a talk first published in 2007.

Contents: Occupational or environmental exposures with the subsequent development of systemic sclerosis (SSc, scleroderma) -- Exposure to organic solvents and silica dust as a risk factor for SSc -- Occurrence of scleroderma-like conditions in an epidemic fashion following known exposures -- Demonstration of exposure to ingested or intravenous substances resulting in severe and long lasting dermal fibrosis.

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1076 Henry Stewart Talks


Environmentally induced diseases.
Occupational diseases.
Scleroderma (Disease)
Systemic scleroderma--Etiology.
Autoimmune Diseases--epidemiology.
Environmental Exposure.
Occupational Exposure.
Risk Factors.
Scleroderma, Systemic--etiology.
Scleroderma, Systemic--immunology.
Silicones--adverse effects.
Solvents--adverse effects.
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