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Prevalence and characteristics of COPD among pneumoconiosis patients at an occupational disease prevention institute: a cross-sectional study

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2018
Background Pneumoconiosis may play an important role in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and the complication of COPD may impose a heavy burden of illness.
Yating Peng, Xin Li, Shan Cai, Yan Chen, Weirong Dai, Wenfeng Liu, Zijing Zhou, Jiaxi Duan, Ping Chen   +8 more
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Impairment of pulmonary function and changes in the right cardiac structure of pneumoconiotic coal workers in China

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2015
Introduction Information on the changes of pulmonary function and the right cardiac structure in patients with coal worker’s pneumoconiosis in China is very scarce.
Lu-Qin Bian, Yue Zhang, Rong Jiang, Ling Mao   +3 more
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lncRNA Profiling of Exosomes and Its Communication Role in Regulating Silica-Stimulated Macrophage Apoptosis and Fibroblast Activation

Biomolecules
Long-term silica particle exposure leads to interstitial pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis, called silicosis. Silica-activated macrophages secrete a wide range of cytokines resulting in persistent inflammation. In addition, silica-stimulated activation
Jiaqi Ban, Shuai Chang, Pengwei Ma, Xin Wang, Fangwei Liu   +4 more
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Graphite pneumoconiosis [PDF]

Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1972
K W, Ranasinha, C G, Uragoda
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Patterns of Pneumoconiosis Mortality in Kentucky: Analysis of Death Certificate Data [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Despite ongoing surveillance efforts, mortality rates associated with total pneumoconiosis, and particularly coal worker’s pneumoconiosis, have remained elevated.
Beggs, Jake
core   +1 more source

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TURKISH WORKERS WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS [PDF]

Aim: Pneumoconiosis is caused by inhaling dust. The aim of the study was to analyze 208 cases of workers' pneumoconiosis. Method: Patients' files were used for the descriptive study. Results: All patients were male aged 38.82 +/- 13 years.
Altinöz, H, Horasan, GD, Orbay, H, Çelikkalkan, C, Hamsioglu, F, Cengiz, N   +5 more
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Characteristics and survival analysis of pneumoconiosis cases reported in Jiulongpo District, Chongqing, from 1954 to 2022

Zhiye weisheng yu yingji jiuyuan
Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics and survival status of pneumoconiosis cases reported in Jiulongpo District, Chongqing, and to provide scientific evidence for prevention and control strategies.
DIAO Jun
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Carbon Pneumoconiosis [PDF]

Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1961
A A, MILLER, F, RAMSDEN
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Ferroptosis in Pneumoconiosis: From Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Strategies

Med Research
Pneumoconiosis, caused by exposure to inorganic hazardous materials, is a highly prevalent and severe occupational disease. It is characterized by a progressive inflammatory process and the development of permanent lung fibrosis, which ultimately can ...
Mengli Yan, Jing Zhang, Gaili Ji, Xiaobin Fang, Chunheng Mo   +4 more
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Interpretation of Consensus of Chinese experts on pneumoconiosis treatment (2024)

环境与职业医学
The most important revision of the Consensus of Chinese experts on pneumoconiosis treatment (2024) is to attach importance to antifibrotic treatment, and recommend tetrandrine and nintedanib for the treatment of silicosis and coal worker's pneumoconiosis,
Ling MAO
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