Pneumoconiosis

A diffuse parenchymal lung disease caused by inhalation of dust and by tissue reaction to their presence. These inorganic, organic, particulate, or vaporized matters usually are inhaled by workers in their occupational environment, leading to the various forms (ASBESTOSIS; BYSSINOSIS; and others). Similar air pollution can also have deleterious effects on the general population.

Also Known As:

Pneumoconioses; Bagassosis

Respiratory Tract Diseases: 6015
- Lung Diseases: 22246
  - Lung Injury: 16608
    - Pneumoconiosis: 1785
  - Interstitial Lung Diseases: 8435
    - Pneumoconiosis: 1785
Occupational Diseases: 970
- Pneumoconiosis: 1785

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