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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for silicosis type I
  1. Interstitial Lung Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... from inhaling iron from mines or welding fumes Silicosis, from inhaling silica dust Other causes include autoimmune diseases or occupational exposures to molds, gases, or fumes. Some types of interstitial lung disease have no known cause. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/interstitiallungdiseases.html - Health Topics
  2. Silicosis: Learn the Facts! (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) - PDF  
    Interstitial Lung Diseases/Specifics ... Interstitial Lung Diseases ... National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ... PDF
    https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-108/pdfs/2004-108.pdf - External Health Links
  3. Silicosis 
    ... sand-blasters are also exposed to silica. Three types of silicosis occur: Chronic silicosis results from long-term exposure ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000134.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)  
    Interstitial Lung Diseases/Specifics ... Interstitial Lung Diseases ... Occupational Health/Specifics ... Occupational Health ... National Institute for Occupational Safety ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/cwhsp/default.html - External Health Links
  5. Tuberculin Skin Testing Fact Sheet (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Tuberculosis/Diagnosis and Tests ... Tuberculosis ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Learn about the Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST), TST administration, ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/.../factsheets/testing/skintesting.htm - External Health Links
  6. Learn about Silicosis (American Lung Association)  
    Interstitial Lung Diseases/Specifics ... Interstitial Lung Diseases ... American Lung Association ... Approximately 2.3 million U.S. workers are exposed to silica in ...
    https://www.lung.org/.../silicosis/learn-about-silicosis - External Health Links
  7. Occupational Respiratory Disease (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Occupational Health/Specifics ... Occupational Health ... Interstitial Lung Diseases/Start Here ... Interstitial Lung Diseases ... American Academy of Family Physicians
    https://familydoctor.org/.../?adfree=true - External Health Links
  8. Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB) Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... with any of these conditions: HIV Substance use Silicosis, a lung disease caused by breathing in silica ... it means you have active TB or another type of AFB infection. The culture can identify which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/acid-fast-bacillus-afb-tests - Medical Tests
  9. Learn about Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Lung Disease Video (American Lung Association)  
    ... from diseases such as bronchiectasis, COPD, cystic fibrosis , silicosis or a previous tuberculosis infection People with a ...
    https://www.lung.org/.../learn-about-nontuberculosis-mycobacteria - Videos