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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dushka Riaz, MD
Overview
Pneumoconiosis is caused by the inhalation of airborne dust and fibers that are either organic or inorganic. The specific cause depends on the specific pneumoconiosis. [1]
Causes
Common Causes
Common causes of oneumoconiosis may include: [2] [3]
- Silicosis - silica
- Coalworker's pneumoconiosis
- Asbestosis - asbestos fibers
- Berylliosis - beryllium dust
Less Common Causes
Less common causes of pneumoconiosis include:
- Hard metal pneumoconiosis
References
- ↑ Farzaneh MR, Jamshidiha F, Kowsarian S (2010). "Inhalational lung disease". Int J Occup Environ Med. 1 (1): 11–20. PMID 23022777.
- ↑ Stark P, Jacobson F, Shaffer K (1992). "Standard imaging in silicosis and coal worker's pneumoconiosis". Radiol Clin North Am. 30 (6): 1147–54. PMID 1410305.
- ↑ Baur X, Woitowitz HJ, Budnik LT, Egilman D, Oliver C, Frank A; et al. (2017). "Asbestos, asbestosis, and cancer: The Helsinki criteria for diagnosis and attribution. Critical need for revision of the 2014 update". Am J Ind Med. 60 (5): 411–421. doi:10.1002/ajim.22709. PMID 28409857.