Elevated neutrophil lymphocyte ratio and T4 levels can be predisposing factors for silicosis

Ozlem Kar Kurt (Ankara, Turkey), Meside Gunduzoz, Özlem Kar Kurt, Turkan Nadir Ozis, Ceylan Bal, Murat Buyuksekerci, Servet Iritas, Engin Tutkun, Omer Hinc Yilmaz

Source: International Congress 2016 – Occupational and environmental exposures and biomarkers: human studies, animal data, and in vitro methods
Disease area: Airway diseases, Interstitial lung diseases

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