Occupational and environmental influences on the development and course of lupus [electronic resource] / Glinda Cooper.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Gene-environment interactions : role in the modulation of pulmonary and autoimmune disease risks: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (40 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Environmental Exposure | Environmental Illness | Genes | Genetic Predisposition to Disease | Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic | Occupational Diseases | Occupational Exposure | Risk FactorsOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: Role of genetic susceptibility in the etiology of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) -- Demographic risk factors for SLE -- Epidemiologic and experimental research on occupational exposures (respirable silica dust and solvents) and risk of developing SLE -- "Lifestyle" factors (smoking, use of hair dyes) and risk of developing SLE -- Ultraviolet radiation and risk of developing SLE -- Research on exposures and SLE severity (disease activity and damage) -- Examples of specific gene-environment interactions -- Environmental pollutants and SLE.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.