Occupational Lung Disease

Occupational exposures are a major cause of lung disease and disability worldwide. This article reviews the broad range of types of occupational lung diseases, including airways disease, pneumoconioses, and cancer. Common causes of occupational lung disease are reviewed with specific examples and cl...

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Published inThe Medical clinics of North America Vol. 103; no. 3; p. 535
Main Authors Perlman, David M, Maier, Lisa A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2019
Subjects
Asthma - diagnosis
Asthma - etiology
Humans
Lung Diseases - diagnosis
Lung Diseases - etiology
Occupational Diseases - diagnosis
Occupational Diseases - etiology
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Pneumoconiosis - diagnosis
Pneumoconiosis - etiology
Mesothelioma
Pneumoconiosis
Occupational lung disease
Lung cancer
Work-related asthma and COPD
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Summary:Occupational exposures are a major cause of lung disease and disability worldwide. This article reviews the broad range of types of occupational lung diseases, including airways disease, pneumoconioses, and cancer. Common causes of occupational lung disease are reviewed with specific examples and clinical features. Emphasis on the importance of a detailed history to make an accurate diagnosis of an occupational lung disease is discussed.
ISSN:1557-9859
DOI:10.1016/j.mcna.2018.12.012