Reticulocytosis in screen-printing workers exposed to 2-butoxyethanol and 2-ethoxyethanol.

Background: Studies on the hematologic toxicity of ethylene glycol ethers in humans are limited. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the association between exposure to solvents (containing 2-butoxyethanol and 2-ethoxyethanol) and hematological effects.

Methods: Thirty-four screen-printing workers who were exposed to 2-butoxyethanol and 2-ethoxyethanol and 37 non-exposed clerical workers were selected using data from the health care facilities that provided regular health screening services.

Indolent B-Cell Lymphoid Malignancy in the Spleen of a Man Who Handled Benzene: Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma.

We present the case of a 45-year-old man with a history of benzene exposure who developed splenic marginal zone lymphoma. For 6 years, he had worked in an enclosed space cleaning instruments with benzene. He was diagnosed with splenic marginal zone lymphoma 19 years after retirement.

Acute respiratory symptoms and evacuation-related behavior after exposure to chlorine gas leakage.

Background: A study was performed on the accidental chlorine gas leakage that occurred in a factory of printed circuit boards manufactured without chlorine. Health examination was performed for all 52 workers suspected of exposure to chlorine gas, and their evacuation-related behaviors were observed in addition to analyzing the factors that affected the duration of their acute respiratory symptoms.

Methods: Behavioral characteristics during the incidence of the accidental chlorine gas leakage, the estimated time of exposure, and the duration of subjective acute respiratory symptoms were investigated.

Overlap syndrome with Sjögren's syndrome and systemic sclerosis in a steel rolling mill worker: a case report.

Background: There are few reports about work-related factors associated with Sjögren's syndrome. We report a case of overlap syndrome with Sjögren's syndrome and systemic sclerosis.

Case Presentation: A 54-year-old man was admitted due to dyspnea on exertion.