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Silicosis and renal disease: insights from a case of IgA nephropathy

A 68-yr-old male, smoker, is admitted for proteinuria (2,800 mg/24 h) and reduced renal function (serum creatinine 2 mg/dl, GFR 35 ml/min). Renter, he started working 20-yr-old as a sandstone cave miner. Despite the high levels of silica dusts, he reported no mandatory use of airways protection devi...

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Autores principales: RICCÒ, Matteo, THAI, Elena, CELLA, Simone
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4791296/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26423329
http://dx.doi.org/10.2486/indhealth.2014-0161