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Antinuclear Antibody and Rheumatoid Factor in Silica-Exposed Workers

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
Volume 60 (2009): Issue 2 (June 2009)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-60-2009-1892 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
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Language: English
Page range: 185 - 190
Published on: Jul 6, 2009
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
autoimmune changes,
foundry workers,
humoral alterations,
rheumatoid diseases,
silicosis
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

© 2009 Omid Aminian, Seyed Sharifian, Ramin Mehrdad, Khosro Haghighi, Maria Mazaheri, published by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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