Genetic susceptibility to scleroderma-like syndrome induced by vinyl chloride.

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Published in Lancet on January 01, 1983

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C M Black, K I Welsh, A E Walker, R M Bernstein, L J Catoggio, A R McGregor, J K Jones

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