[Pulmonary silicosis complicated by systemic vasculitis].
A patient is described who had been--as a cutter of crystal--for 40 yrs exposed to the silica dust. At regular medical examinations at out-patients' department for pulmonary diseases first stage of pulmonary silicosis had been found and confirmed at the Institute for Occupational Health. Nine years after the retirement the clinical symptoms of febrility, cough, joint and muscular pains appeared together with the difficulties in swallowing and dyspnea even at minor physical activities. During the treatment the systemic vasculitis, probably visceral erythematodes, was established with satisfactory response to the corticosteroid therapy.
Susković
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Interna klinika bolnice, Dr. M. Stojanović, Zagreb.
Mose
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Vucicević
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases; D011859:Radiography; D012829:Silicosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications*
Silikoza pluća komplicirana sistemskim vaskulitisom.