Occupational interstitial lung diseases

A variety of workplace exposures (organic or inorganic dusts as well as gases, fumes, or vapors) can cause diffuse interstitial lung disease. The latency period until onset of the disease can exceed 30 years. The disease course varies greatly and depends on the quantity of the inhaled substance and...

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Published inRadiologie (Heidelberg, Germany) Vol. 64; no. 8; p. 636
Main Author Hofmann-Preiß, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.08.2024
Subjects
Humans
Lung Diseases, Interstitial - diagnosis
Lung Diseases, Interstitial - epidemiology
Lung Diseases, Interstitial - etiology
Occupational Diseases - diagnosis
Occupational Diseases - etiology
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Aluminosis
Asbestosis
Low Dose HRCT
Silicosis
Hard metal lung disease
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Summary:A variety of workplace exposures (organic or inorganic dusts as well as gases, fumes, or vapors) can cause diffuse interstitial lung disease. The latency period until onset of the disease can exceed 30 years. The disease course varies greatly and depends on the quantity of the inhaled substance and its fibrogenic effect. Pulmonary high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) patterns do not differ significantly from those of interstitial lung diseases (ILD) of other etiologies. Therefore, without knowledge of the occupational history, work-related ILDs are often classified as idiopathic. In addition, there is increasing evidence in the recent literature that high exposure to silica dust can trigger autoimmune diseases (also involving the lungs). For this reason, a qualified occupational history is now an indispensable part of the interdisciplinary diagnosis of ILDs.
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ISSN:2731-7056
2731-7056
DOI:10.1007/s00117-024-01342-9