An epidemic of silicosis among former denim sandblasters

• Published in: The European respiratory journal Vol. 32; no. 5; pp. 1295 - 1303
• Main Authors: Akgun, M, Araz, O, Akkurt, I, Eroglu, A, Alper, F, Saglam, L, Mirici, A, Gorguner, M, Nemery, B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Leeds Eur Respiratory Soc 01.11.2008; Maney
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Chemical and industrial products toxicology. Toxic occupational diseases; Humans; Inorganic dusts (pneumoconiosises) and organic dusts (byssinosis etc.); Lung - diagnostic imaging; Lung - pathology; Male; Medical sciences; Occupational Exposure - adverse effects; Pneumology; Radiography; Respiratory Function Tests; Risk Factors; Silicosis - epidemiology; Silicosis - etiology; Silicosis - physiopathology; Smoking; Textile Industry; Toxicology; Turkey - epidemiology; Asia; Turkey; Epidemic; Lung disease; Occupational disease; Pneumoconiosis; Respiratory disease; sandblasting; Turkey; jean; Denim; Occupational medicine; Textile industry; Silicosis; Pneumology

Sandblasting denim using silica has emerged as a new cause of silicosis in Turkey. Following the discovery of several cases of silicosis in (young) workers who used this process, the frequency and main occupational risk factors of silicosis among former denim sandblasters in the region of Erzurum (T...