Benzene Exposure and Systemic Sclerosis
Authors: László Czirjak, Gyula Szegedi
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1987)

Letters and Corrections1 July 1987Benzene Exposure and Systemic SclerosisLÁSZLÓ CZIRJAK, M.D., GYULA SZEGEDI, M.D.LÁSZLÓ CZIRJAK, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, GYULA SZEGEDI, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-107-1-118_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: A report of myelofibrosis, recently published by Hu (1) describes a case in which benzene was suspected to be the possible provoking agent of disease. Progressive systemic sclerosis is another disorder with pathologic fibrotic processes. We investigated the life history of our 61 patients with systemic sclerosis. Surprisingly, 17 female patients had been exposed to chemicals. In 3 of them, the provoking agent was suspected to be benzene (2-4). Furthermore, in 1 of our 3 patients with retroperitoneal fibrosis, the occupational exposure to benzene was also demonstrated. Our findings confirm the need for taking a thorough occupational...References1. HU H. Benzene-associated myelofibrosis [Letter]. Ann Intern Med. 1987;106:171-2. LinkGoogle Scholar2. YAMAKAGEISHIKAWA AH. Generalized morphea-like scleroderma occurring in people exposed to organic solvents. Dermatologia. 1982;165:186-93. CrossrefGoogle Scholar3. WALDNER B. DO solvents cause scleroderma? Int J Dermatol. 1983;22:157-8. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. CZIRJÁKDANKÓSCHLAMMADINGERSURÁNYITAMÁSISZEGEDI LKJPLG. Progressive systemic sclerosis occurring in patients exposed to chemicals. Int J Dermatol 1987. (In press). CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University Medical School of Debrecen Debrecen, 4004 Hungary PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited bySclérodermie et exposition professionnelle aux solvants organiques. Revue de la littérature et méta-analyseEpigenetics and systemic sclerosisA 35-Year-Old Man with Diffuse Scleroderma and Chemical ExposureSclérodermie systémique et exposition professionnelle aux solvants organiques « perchloréthylène ». À propos d’un casSclérodermie systémique diffuse liée à une exposition professionnelle au trichloroéthylène et perchloréthylèneSclérodermie et exposition professionnelle aux solvants organiquesIncreased numbers of microchimeric cells of fetal origin are associated with dermal fibrosis in mice following injection of vinyl chlorideEpidemiologic studies of environmental agents and systemic autoimmune diseases.Symptome, Befunde und Krankheiten unter umweltmedizinischem AspektOCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON SCLERODERMAArtériopathies des maladies professionnellesSilicone Gel Implants Associated with Autoimmune/Connective Tissue DiseaseScleroderma after Therapy with Appetite Suppressants: Report on Four CasesSystemic sclerosis secondary to occupational exposure 1 July 1987Volume 107, Issue 1Page: 118-118KeywordsFibrosisSclerodermaSystemic diseases Issue Published: 1 July 1987 PDF downloadLoading ...