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High-resolution computed tomography features of asbestosis versus fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis: an observational study

open access: yesBMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022
Background Asbestosis and fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (FHP) share the pathogenetic mechanisms induced bronchiolocentric fibrotic process secondary to inhalation exposure.
Ruimin Ma   +5 more
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The incidence of malignancies in asbestosis with chrysotile exposure: a large Chinese prospective cohort study

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology, 2023
BackgroundAsbestos exposure is closely related to the occurrence and development of various malignancies. This prospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the incidence rate and potential risk factors in a cohort of asbestosis patients in China.MethodsThe
Jingwei Wang   +7 more
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Interesting Imaging in a Patient With Lung Cancer Due to Asbestosis

open access: yesCase Reports in Clinical Practice, 2020
Introduction: Asbestosis is a subtype of pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos that can lead to fibrosis and scarring the lung tissues. Case Report: Some of the asbestos-related diseases are calcifications, malignant mesothelioma, and pleural effusion ...
Anahita Bolbol Haghighi   +1 more
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Asbestosis Mimicking Metastatic Lung Cancer: Case Report

open access: yesMedicina, 2021
The clinical diagnosis of asbestosis is primarily based on chest radiographic evidence of pleural thickening and interstitial fibrosis combined with a history of exposure to asbestos.
Jin An, Minjeong Song, Boksoon Chang
doaj   +1 more source

Antemortem diagnosis of asbestosis by screening chest radiograph correlated with postmortem histologic features of asbestosis: a study of 273 cases

open access: yesJournal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2009
Background Accuracy in the clinical diagnosis of asbestosis has significant implications for the future health of affected patients as well as serious medicolegal implications for both patients and asbestos-associated industries.
Carter J Elliot   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Asbestos, asbestosis, and cancer, the Helsinki criteria for diagnosis and attribution 2014: recommendations

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, 2015
Henrik Wolff   +4 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Causation as an Element in Delict/Tort in Scots and Louisiana Law [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
This chapter analyses the current state of causal doctrine in the two Mixed Legal system of Scotland and Louisiana, and makes suggestions as to how the law might be developed in each. The chapter was favourably reviewed by Prof Shael Herman, in Vol.
Hogg, Martin
core   +1 more source

Serum concentrations of Krebs von den Lungen-6, surfactant protein D, and matrix metalloproteinase-2 as diagnostic biomarkers in patients with asbestosis and silicosis: a case–control study

open access: yesBMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2017
Background Asbestosis and silicosis are progressive pneumoconioses characterized by interstitial fibrosis following exposure to asbestos or silica dust. We evaluated the potential diagnostic biomarkers for these diseases. Methods The serum concentrations
Changjiang Xue   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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