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Results 1 - 10 of 17 for silicosis
  1. Silicosis 
    Silicosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in (inhaling) silica dust. ... 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
  2. Interstitial Lung Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... from inhaling iron from mines or welding fumes Silicosis, from inhaling silica dust Other causes include autoimmune ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/interstitiallungdiseases.html - Health Topics
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Rheumatoid pneumoconiosis 
    Rheumatoid pneumoconiosis (RP, also known as Caplan syndrome) is swelling (inflammation) and scarring of the lungs. It occurs in people ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000137.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Occupational Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Occupational health problems occur at work or because of the kind of work you do. These problems can include: Cuts, fractures (broken bones), and sprains and strains ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/occupationalhealth.html - Health Topics
  7. 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/acid-fast-bacillus-afb-tests - Medical Tests
  8. Reportable diseases 
    ... 2) Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) Shigellosis Silicosis Smallpox Spotted fever rickettsiosis Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001929.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Coal worker's lungs - chest x-ray (image) 
    ... simple coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP) - stage I, simple silicosis, miliary tuberculosis, histiocytosis X (eosinophilic granuloma), and other ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1599.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Coal workers pneumoconiosis - stage II (image) 
    ... may explain these x-ray findings include simple silicosis, disseminated tuberculosis, metastatic lung cancer, and other diffuse, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1601.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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