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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Talcosis is a pulmonary disorder characterized by "restrictive or obstructive disorders of breathing or the two in combination"[1]. It has been related to silicosis resulting from inhalation of talc and silicates, also tied to heroin use.
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 2005. p 1436.