"Asbestosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers which elicit potent inflammatory responses in the parenchyma of the lung. The disease is characterized by interstitial fibrosis of the lung, varying from scattered sites to extensive scarring of the alveolar interstitium.
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D001195
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.381.483.581.125 C08.381.520.702.125 C24.800.127
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Asbestosis" by people in Profiles.
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Occupational respiratory diseases in the South African mining industry. Glob Health Action. 2013 Jan 24; 6:19520.
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The risk of asbestos exposure in South African diamond mine workers. Ann Occup Hyg. 2011 Jul; 55(6):569-77.
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South African experience with asbestos related environmental mesothelioma: is asbestos fiber type important? Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2008 Oct; 52(1 Suppl):S92-6.
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Health effects of amosite mining and milling in South Africa. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2008 Oct; 52(1 Suppl):S75-81.
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The role of oxidative stress in diseases caused by mineral dusts and fibres: current status and future of prophylaxis and treatment. Mol Cell Biochem. 1999 Jun; 196(1-2):69-77.