Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2015 IntroductionAlthough the use of asbestos has been banned in several industrialized countries, many workers continue to be exposed in asbestos repair and removal work, and asbestos is still widely used in various newly industrialized, rapidly developing ...
Henrik Wolff +4 more
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Asbestosis Requiring Lung Transplantation in a Retired Hairdresser: An Occupational Exposure to Comb Through [PDF]
Respirology Case ReportsAsbestosis is a form of fibrotic interstitial lung disease caused by the inhalation of excessive asbestos fibres. We describe a patient who developed asbestosis due to occupational exposures while working as a hairdresser in the 1970s and 1980s.
Ruojin Bu +9 more
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Downregulation of the PD-1/PD-Ls pathway in peripheral cells correlates with asbestosis severity [PDF]
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2021 Background Asbestosis and silicosis are characterized by diffuse or nodular interstitial lung fibrosis resulting from exposure to asbestos or silica dust, respectively.
Meihua Qiu, Yuqing Chen, Qiao Ye
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Anales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra, 2008 La asbestosis es una fibrosis pulmonar intersticial difusa secundaria a la inhalación de fibras de asbesto. Existe una relación dosis respuesta entre la exposición a asbesto y riesgo de desarrollar asbestosis, de tal forma que a mayor exposición, mayor ...
B. Marín Martínez, I. Clavera
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Mortality rates from asbestos-related diseases in Italy during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 Background and aimPatients with interstitial lung diseases, including asbestosis, showed high susceptibility to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and a high risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms.
Lucia Fazzo +9 more
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CC-chemokine ligand 18, CXC motif chemokine 13 and osteopontin as biomarkers of silicosis and asbestosis: a prospective observational study [PDF]
Scientific ReportsBackground Silicosis and asbestosis, distinct forms of pneumoconiosis, manifest progressive interstitial fibrosis due to exposure to silica dust or asbestos fibers. This study aimed to identify potential biomarkers for diagnosing silicosis and asbestosis,
Na Wu +5 more
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Prospective validation of an artificial intelligence assessment in a cohort of applicants seeking financial compensation for asbestosis (PROSBEST) [PDF]
European Radiology ExperimentalBackground Asbestosis, a rare pneumoconiosis marked by diffuse pulmonary fibrosis, arises from prolonged asbestos exposure. Its diagnosis, guided by the Helsinki criteria, relies on exposure history, clinical findings, radiology, and lung function ...
Illaa Smesseim +6 more
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Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms Among Patients with Asbestos-Related Diseases in Korea [PDF]
ToxicsAsbestos-related diseases (ARDs), including malignant mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, and asbestosis, are known for their long latency periods and poor prognoses.
Min-Sung Kang, Mee-Ri Lee, Young Hwangbo
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Latency Period Among Asbestosis Cases in South Korea by Demographic and Asbestos Exposure Characteristics [PDF]
ToxicsAlthough asbestos use has been banned in many countries, including South Korea, the long latency period of asbestos-related diseases remains a serious public health concern.
Won Young So +3 more
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Constrictive pericarditis in a patient with fiberglass lung disease: a case report [PDF]
BMC Pulmonary MedicineBackground Fiberglass has a larger aerodynamic diameter and is less likely to be inhaled into the lungs. Further, it will be cleared even if it is mechanically broken into smaller pieces and inhaled into the lungs.
Chan-Yang Hsu +5 more
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