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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2], Sujit Routray, M.D. [3]

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The most potent risk factor in the development of mesothelioma is asbestos exopsure. Other risk factors include erionite-fibre exposure, Simian virus 40, and radiation exposure.^[1]

The most potent risk factor in the development of mesothelioma is asbestos exopsure.^[1]
Other risk factors include erionite-fibre exposure, Simian virus 40, and radiation exposure.^[1]
Specific risk factors for multicystic mesothelioma include:^[2]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Mesothelioma. Dr Bruno Di Muzio and A.Prof Frank Gaillard et al.Radiopaedia 2016. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/mesothelioma. Accessed on 13th January, 2016
↑ Risk factors for multicystic mesothelioma. Dr Aditya Shetty and Dr Yuranga Weerakkody et al. Radiopaedia 2016. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/multicystic-mesothelioma. Accessed on February 13, 2016