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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for SILICA
  1. Silicosis 
    ... a lung disease caused by breathing in (inhaling) silica dust. ... Silica is a common, naturally-occurring crystal. It is found in most rock beds. Silica dust forms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000134.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Industrial bronchitis 
    ... that contain: Asbestos Coal Cotton Flax Latex Metals Silica Talc Toluene diisocyanate Western red cedar
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000072.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis 
    ... to high levels of environmental substances, such as silica or aluminum dust. People between 30 and 50 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000114.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Interstitial lung disease 
    ... or around asbestos, coal dust, cotton dust, and silica dust (called occupational lung disease). Infection and partial ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000128.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Rheumatoid pneumoconiosis 
    ... such as from coal ( coal worker's pneumoconiosis ) or silica .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000137.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Scleroderma 
    ... with scleroderma have a history of being around silica dust and polyvinyl chloride, but most do not. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000429.htm - Medical Encyclopedia