The classic pneumoconioses: new epidemiological and laboratory observations

Clin Chest Med. 2012 Dec;33(4):745-58. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2012.08.005.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide an update on selected issues of current interest and recent developments related to 3 types of inorganic mineral dust exposures causing classic forms of pneumoconiosis: coal mine dust, crystalline silica, and asbestos. Common themes include new imaging modalities, emerging exposures, and evolving appreciation of additional adverse health effects associated with exposure to these inorganic mineral dusts.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anthracosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Anthracosis / epidemiology
  • Anthracosis / etiology
  • Asbestos / adverse effects
  • Coal / adverse effects
  • Coal Mining
  • Humans
  • Mining*
  • Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Pneumoconiosis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumoconiosis* / epidemiology
  • Pneumoconiosis* / etiology
  • Silicon Dioxide / adverse effects
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Coal
  • Asbestos
  • Silicon Dioxide