Silicosis: No longer exclusively a chronic disease.
| Autor: | Cena AC; Ashley C. Cena practices at Stone Run Family Medicine in Rising Sun, Md. Lorenzo G. Cena is an associate professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at West Chester (Pa.) University. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise., Cena LG |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants [JAAPA] 2024 Sep 01; Vol. 37 (9), pp. 14-20. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 27. |
| DOI: | 10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000103 |
| Abstrakt: | Abstract: Silicosis typically has been classified as a chronic disease that develops after at least 10 years of exposure to silica dust, and often is associated with miners and stone workers. As industries have changed over time, other types of workers (including those in artificial stonework, jewelry polishing, and denim production) have become exposed to high levels of silica, leading to the development of acute and accelerated silicosis. Acute silicosis can develop in as little as a few months, and accelerated silicosis can develop in as little as 2 years. No cure exists for any form of silicosis, and lung transplantation is the only lifesaving treatment. Primary care clinicians must understand when patients are at risk for developing silicosis and not assume that a short time of exposure precludes the development of silicosis. (Copyright © 2024 American Academy of Physician Associates.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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