| Document ID (ISN) | 36491 |
| CIS number |
81-1567 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0301-0279 - Revue française des maladies respiratoires |
| Year |
1980 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Brambilla C., Brambilla E., Rigaud D., Perdrix A., Paramelle A., Forucy A. |
| Title |
Pneumoconiosis due to amorphous silica fume - Mineralogical and ultrastructural study of 6 cases |
| Original title |
Pneumoconiose aux fumées de silice amorphe - Etude minéralogique et ultrastructurale de 6 cas [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
1980, Vol.8, No.5, p.383-391. 9 ref. |
| Abstract |
Discussion of the toxicity of amorphous silica, reputed to be non-toxic, based on clinical, radiological, mineralogical and ultrastructural studies with 6 cases of pneumoconiosis in patients working in silicon foundries, with an exposure time of 5-35 years. In all but one case, symptoms were minimal or absent, with an interstitial syndrome and a restrictive syndrome. Histological findings showed an accumulation of alveolar and interstitial macrophages and the existence of fibrous interstitial micronodules. Amorphous silica fume is responsible for the occurrence of this pneumoconiosis. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
silica; pneumoconiosis; foundries; metal fumes; respirable dust |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
case study; lung biopsy; histopathology; long-term exposure |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Dust, aerosols and related diseases
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Pneumoconioses
Foundries, metalcasting and forging operations
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