Asbestosis [azbestóza]
topical
140
- Terms
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fibróza plic z vystavení vlivu azbestu
idiopatická plicní fibróza z expozice azbestu
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Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonitis - from Asbestos Exposure
Pulmonary Fibrosis - from Asbestos Exposure
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Definition
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.
- Annotation
- do not coordinate with OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; for emphasis on presence of asbestos fibers, MINERAL FIBERS is available: see note there
- DUI
- D001195 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0001784
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