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Document ID (ISN)74173
CIS number 99-1974
ISSN - Serial title 0465-546X - Medicina y seguridad del trabajo
Year 1997
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Martínez González C., Rego Fernández G.
Title Respiratory diseases caused by inhalation of inorganic dust in the working environment
Original title Patología respiratoria por inhalación de polvo inorgánico en el medio laboral [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information 1997, Vol.44, No.175, p.47-57. 70 ref.
Abstract Pneumoconioses, especially silicosis and asbestosis, are still frequent work-related diseases in spite of current preventive measures. Aggressive types of silicosis have been detected recently in such expanding industries as rock-processing. In addition to pneumoconioses, other adverse effects of mineral dust inhalation in the workplace have been detected in the last two decades. There is increasing evidence that occupational exposure to silica (and other mineral dust) could be a risk factor for bronchitis and chronic airflow limitation. The relationship between tuberculosis and silicosis is well known. Less clear is the possible relationship between tuberculosis and silica exposure. The carcinogenic effect of silica has been recently recognized. Topics: asbestosis; silica; coal dust; coalworkers pneumoconiosis; degree of disability; inorganic man-made fibres; literature survey; pneumoconiosis; respirable dust; respiratory diseases; siderosis; silicosis.
Descriptors (primary) inorganic man-made fibres; silica; respirable dust; pneumoconiosis; respiratory diseases
Descriptors (secondary) literature survey; coal dust; asbestosis; coalworkers pneumoconiosis; siderosis; degree of disability; silicosis
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceSpain
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Pneumoconioses
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)