title: Connective tissue diseases after heavy exposure to silica: a report of nine cases in stonemasons.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Ben Aknoun Hospital, Algiers, 16300, Algeria. slimani@dr.com
authors.forename: Samy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Slimani
authors.forename: Amina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ben Ammar
authors.forename: Aicha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ladjouze-Rezig
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D016272:Occupational Health; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012829:Silicosis / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012822:Silicon Dioxide