[Conjugal progressive systemic sclerosis].
BACKGROUND
Familial occurrence of progressive systemic sclerosis is unusual. The occurrence of conjugal scleroderma is exceptional.


METHODS
We report here a case of systemic sclerosis in a wife and husband who both developed the onset of illness within a 10-year period. Solvent exposure was noted.


CONCLUSIONS
The etiology of systemic sclerosis remains unknown. Environmental factors may play role in its pathogenesis.
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Service de médecine interne, CHU de Pellegrin-tripode, Place Raba-Leon, 33011 Bordeaux, France. hassene.attout@chu-bordeaux.fr
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Dubois
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Durand
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Bougmiza
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D045743:Scleroderma, Diffuse / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012997:Solvents / Q000633:toxicity
D012997:Solvents