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Asbestosis is a chronic inflammatory medical condition affecting the parenchymal tissue of the lungs. It occurs after long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos, e.g. in mining. Sufferers have severe dyspnea (shortness of breath) and are at an increased risk regarding several different types of lung cancer.
As clear explanations are not always stressed in non-technical literature, care should be taken to distinguish between several forms of relevant diseases. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), these may defined as; asbestosis (the subject of this article), lung cancer, and mesothelioma (generally a very rare form of cancer, but increasing in frequency as people exposed to asbestos age).
Signs and symptoms
The primary symptom of asbestosis is generally the slow, insidious onset of shortness of breath on exertion. In severe, advanced cases, this may lead to respiratory failure. Coughing is not usually a typical symptom, unless the patient has other, concomitant respiratory tract diseases. More on [ Asbestosis ]
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Ferruginous bodies are the classic microscopic sign of asbestosis. Click on link to view Ferruginous bodies: http://bit.ly/75pWPO
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Ferruginous bodies are the classic microscopic sign of asbestosis. Click on link to view Ferruginous bodies: http://bit.ly/75pWPO
Shipyard, roofing, brake lining, and insulation workers are occupationally at risk for asbestosis.
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Shipyard, roofing, brake lining, and insulation workers are occupationally at risk for asbestosis.
Asbestosis, silicosis, and coal worker's pneumoconiosis (CWP) are the most common pneumoconioses.
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Asbestosis, silicosis, and coal worker's pneumoconiosis (CWP) are the most common pneumoconioses.
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ADUK - A charity dedicated to helping those affected by asbestos diseases.
Meta Description: [ ADUK - Asbestos Diseases UK - A charity setup to offer support and help sufferers of asbestos related diseases ]
Asbestos Awareness - Baron Budd, P.C. has fought to protect the rights of victims of disease caused by toxic substances. Learn about mesothelioma, a form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
Meta Description: [ This Web site is dedicated to helping increase awareness about asbestos in America today. It describes the background of asbestos use in the U.S. and the relationship between asbestos and diseases such as mesothelioma. ]
Asbestos Fibers - Pathology - Pathology of ferruginous bodies around asbestos fibers lodged in the lung.
Asbestos-Related Illness: Still a Problem? - From HealthLink MCW. Learn where asbestos is found, the symptoms of related illness, who is at risk and sealing and removal.
Meta Description: [ Most of us are exposed to asbestos in small doses. But those who work in building construction, shipping, mining, automotive brake and clutch repair and other industries have a much higher exposure rate. ]
Asbestosis and dust diseases - Information about asbestosis, silicosis and other dust diseases, from Canadian Lung Association.
Consumers: Handle Asbestos With Care - Discusses the primary health risks and removal. From HealthLinks MCW.
Meta Description: [ Asbestos can still be found in millions of homes, schools and businesses, but most of us aren't at risk unless we try to remove it. ]
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Diagnosis of Diffuse Lung Disease: Asbestosis - Physician's guide to diagnosis, from the University of Iowa.
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Questions and Answers About Asbestos Exposure - Information from the National Cancer Institute about asbestos exposure and diseases like asbestosis.
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