fiberglass (glass fibers)

synthetic mineral fiber made from sand, limestone, soda; generally coated with phenolformaldehyde resins; morphological similarity to asbestos; potential hazard from air filters; it is mixed with POLYMERS to make fiberglass reinforced polymers

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Networked: 139 relevant articles (4 outcomes, 17 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Youk, A O: 6 articles (09/2001 - 09/2001)
2.	Buchanich, J M: 6 articles (09/2001 - 09/2001)
3.	Marsh, G M: 6 articles (09/2001 - 09/2001)
4.	Smith, T J: 4 articles (09/2001 - 09/2001)
5.	Stone, R A: 4 articles (09/2001 - 09/2001)
6.	Caravaggi, Carlo: 3 articles (07/2010 - 10/2003)
7.	Gula, M J: 3 articles (09/2001 - 09/2001)
8.	Clerici, Giacomo: 2 articles (07/2010 - 10/2003)
9.	Sganzaroli, Adriana: 2 articles (07/2010 - 10/2007)
10.	Faglia, Ezio: 2 articles (07/2010 - 10/2003)

Related Diseases

1.	Foot Ulcer 07/01/2010 - "To evaluate the efficacy of a removable cast walker compared with that of a nonremovable fiberglass off-bearing cast in the treatment of diabetic plantar foot ulcer. " 10/01/2007 - "Nonwindowed nonremovable fiberglass off-loading cast versus removable pneumatic cast (AircastXP Diabetic Walker) in the treatment of neuropathic noninfected plantar ulcers: a randomized prospective trial." 12/01/2000 - "Effectiveness and safety of a nonremovable fiberglass off-bearing cast versus a therapeutic shoe in the treatment of neuropathic foot ulcers: a randomized study." 07/01/2010 - "Forty-five adult diabetic patients with nonischemic, noninfected neuropathic plantar ulcer were randomly assigned for treatment with a nonremovable fiberglass off-bearing cast (total contact cast [TCC] group) or walker cast (Stabil-D group). " 07/01/2010 - "Effectiveness of removable walker cast versus nonremovable fiberglass off-bearing cast in the healing of diabetic plantar foot ulcer: a randomized controlled trial."
2.	Fatigue 02/01/2012 - "To evaluate the root fracture strength of human single-rooted premolars restored with customized fiberglass post-core systems after fatigue simulation. " 06/01/1996 - "The fatigue resistance of heat-polymerized acrylic resin test specimens reinforced with continuous glass fibers or metal wire was investigated. " 03/01/1994 - "The results revealed that, compared to unreinforced specimens, continuous glass fibers at a concentration of 58 wt% enhanced the transverse strength of the test specimens up to 146% (p < 0.001) and increased the fatigue resistance (p < 0.001) during 5 x 10(5) loading cycles. " 03/01/1994 - "The aims of this experiment were: 1) to test the effect of a high concentration of continuous glass fibers on the transverse strength of test specimens made of heat-cured acrylic resin; and 2) to determine the fatigue weakening of both unreinforced and continuous glass fiber-reinforced specimens of heat-cured acrylic resin shaped into upper complete dentures. " 06/01/1996 - "This study suggests that the fatigue resistance of acrylic resin removable partial dentures reinforced with glass fibers are superior to those removable partial dentures reinforced with conventional metal wire."
3.	Ulna Fractures 10/01/2009 - "We agree with prior studies suggesting the equal efficacy of below-elbow versus above-elbow casts in distal radius and ulna fracture treatment using either plaster or fiberglass, but wish to emphasize the importance of not only the cast index, but also the ulnar deviation mold (for most dorsally displaced fractures), as measured by the second metacarpal-radius angle."
4.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 05/01/1998 - "Sample volumes of 20 to 1,500 liters were concentrated with a wound fiberglass cartridge filter. " 03/01/1988 - "Wound fiberglass depth cartridge filters (25.4 cm) with a nominal porosity of 1 micron were used to concentrate viruses from large volumes of surface water. " 03/01/1988 - "Wound fiberglass depth filters as a less expensive approach for the concentration of viruses from water." 07/01/1981 - "The ratio of fiberglass slide injuries to concrete slide injuries is 12:1 in our series. " 01/22/1976 - "[The fiberglass dressing with a hinge and its value in the care of ski injuries]."
5.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 02/01/2007 - "These data clearly show an important differentiation in potency between type 475 glass fibers and E-glass and support treating these two types of fibers independently and not equating them though the term "special-purpose fibers." Analysis of the intraperitoneal studies taking into account fibre dimensions shows that at 109 fibers injected, there was a 0.3 tumor incidence. " 01/01/2002 - "The majority of studies focused on the exposure to glass fibers, however, their results revealed no increased risk for cancers in those exposed. " 09/01/2001 - "Nevertheless, there have been small, overall excesses in respiratory system cancer (RSC) among workers from the fiberglass and rock/slag wool production plants included in the study that were unexplained by estimated worker exposures to respirable fiber or other agents present in the plants. " 04/01/2015 - "In 1988 the International Agency for Research on Cancer classified fiberglass, rock wool, slag wool, and ceramic fibers as Group 2B, i.e. " 03/01/2012 - ""less biopersistent" glass fibers did not cause respiratory tract cancers. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	fiberglass (glass fibers)
2.	Histamine (Histamine Dihydrochloride)
3.	Smoke
4.	Calcium Sulfate (Alabaster)
5.	Silicon Dioxide (Sand)
6.	Formaldehyde (Formol)
7.	Crocidolite Asbestos (Blue Asbestos)
8.	Asbestos
9.	Polyethylene (Polythene)
10.	Styrene (Styrol)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Laryngoscopes
2.	Complete Denture (Dentures, Complete)
3.	Partial Denture (Partial Dentures)
4.	Splints
5.	Debridement