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  • Title: [Role of genetic factors in the etiology of silicosis].
    Author: Gorbatovskiĭ IaA, Morozova OA, Lotosh EA, Luzina FI.
    Journal: Med Tr Prom Ekol; 1996; (7):13-6. PubMed ID: 8963586.
    Abstract:
    Examination of 15 systems of hereditary polymorphism including HLA system was conducted in 284 patients suffering from silicosis and 431 healthy subjects. The results provided genetic factors showing propensity to and resistance against silicosis. The data served as a base for silicosis risk groups formation among the staffers at occupational risk of silicosis, for occupational selection during placement to enterprises with silicosis danger.
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