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Association between silicosis and autoimmune disease (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

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There is a well established association between silica inhalational exposure and autoimmune disease, particularly in the context of intense exposure.

Silicosis increases susceptibility to autoimmune diseases. The newer industries of sand-blasting denim and engineered stone have been associated with alarmingly high rates of silicosis

A multinational registry has documented diagnostic details related to autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, autoimmune myositis, mixed connective tissue disease, psoriasis, and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis among individuals with silicosis.

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