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  • Occupational Medicine
  • Immunodermatology
  • Toxicology

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  • Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) is a complex autoimmune disease with poorly understood origins.
  • Previous research suggests links between systemic sclerosis and occupational exposure to various chemical agents.

Observation:

  • A case study of an anaesthetist developing scleroderma following occupational exposure to volatile anaesthetic gases (halothane, sevoflurane, isoflurane, enflurane).
  • Exposure occurred in operating theatres with inadequate scavenging systems.

Findings:

  • This report details the second known case of scleroderma in a healthcare worker exposed to anaesthetic gases.
  • Suggests a potential causal relationship between occupational exposure to anaesthetic gases and the development of scleroderma.

Implications:

  • Further investigation into anaesthetic gases as a potential occupational risk factor for systemic sclerosis is warranted.
  • Reporting such cases is crucial for understanding and potentially preventing work-related scleroderma.