Pneumoconiosis Guide
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- Summary
- Definition
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- Other Names
- When to Contact a Medical Professional
- Possible Complications
- Outlook (Prognosis)
- Prevention
- Exams and Tests
- Support Groups
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Reviewed By David A. Kaufman, M.D.
Definition
Coal worker's pneumoconiosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in dust from coal, graphite, or man-made carbon for a long time.
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Encyclopedia: Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis is an occupational lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust. Depending on the type of dust, variants of the disease are considered. Types include: , Coalworker's pneumoconiosis - coal dust , Asbestosis - asbestos dust , Silicosis - silica dust , Bauxite fibrosis - bauxite dust , Berylliosis - beryllium dust , Siderosis - iron dust , Byssinosis - cotton dust , Labrador Lung - mixed dust, including...
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