title: Association of pulmonary silicosis and systemic sclerosis.
abstract: The Erasmus syndrome describes the association of generalised systemic sclerosis following exposure to silica with or without silicosis. This is a case report on a male patient presenting with this syndrome. Radiological changes of silicosis have preceded the diagnosis of systemic sclerosis by 6 years and occupational exposure has been stopped. The clinical features did not differ from systemic sclerosis in general. The evolution was marked by a progression of skin lesions whereas pulmonary lesion remained stable.
authors: Department of Rheumatology, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunisia.
authors: Kaouther
authors: K
authors: Ben Abdelghani
authors: Department of Rheumatology, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunisia.
authors: Alia
authors: A
authors: Fazaa
authors: Department of Rheumatology, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunisia.
authors: Leila
authors: L
authors: Souabni
authors: Department of Rheumatology, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunisia.
authors: Leith
authors: L
authors: Zakraoui
mesh_terms: D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012829:Silicosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D012822:Silicon Dioxide
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