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Occupational paraffin-induced pulmonary fibrosis: a 25-year follow-up.

Authors :
Descatha A
Mompoint D
Ameille J
Source :
Occupational medicine (Oxford, England) [Occup Med (Lond)] 2006 Oct; Vol. 56 (7), pp. 504-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Aug 01.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Exogenous lipid pneumonia can exceptionally be caused by occupational exposure to paraffin. The authors report a case of severe interstitial pulmonary disease induced by occupational exposure to paraffin, leading to delayed fibrosis over a 25-year follow-up, despite cessation of exposure.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Female
Humans
Lung physiopathology
Occupational Diseases physiopathology
Occupational Exposure adverse effects
Pulmonary Fibrosis physiopathology
Occupational Diseases chemically induced
Paraffin toxicity
Pulmonary Fibrosis chemically induced
Sclerosing Solutions toxicity

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Language :
English
ISSN :
0962-7480
Volume :
56
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Occupational medicine (Oxford, England)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16882703
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kql055
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