Asbestos–Related Pleuropulmonary Diseases: Benign and Malignant

Autor:	Ali Massoumi, David C. Hostler, Jordanna Hostler, Angeline Lazarus
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	Lung Diseases Mesothelioma Pathology medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Late 19th century Asbestosis Asbestos Heat resistance General Medicine Pleural Diseases Prognosis medicine.disease_cause medicine.disease Pleural thickening Environmental health Humans Medicine business Biomarkers
Zdroj:	Postgraduate Medicine. 124:116-130
ISSN:	1941-9260 0032-5481
DOI:	10.3810/pgm.2012.05.2555
Popis:	Asbestos is known for its desirable properties of thermal and heat resistance along with excellent strength and durability. It was widely used in many industries since the late 19th century, until its adverse effects on health were recognized. The occurrence of pleuropulmonary changes from exposure to asbestos often has a latency period of 20 to 30 years. The use of asbestos has been banned, regulated, and minimized in many countries, but in several developing countries, the use of asbestos in industries is still a common practice. In this article, the benign and malignant clinical manifestations of asbestos exposure are discussed.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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