Silicosis in Artificial Quartz Conglomerate Workers

• Published in: Archivos de bronconeumología (English ed.) Vol. 55; no. 9; p. 459
• Main Authors: Martínez González, Cristina, Prieto González, Amador, García Alfonso, Lucía, Fernández Fernández, Luis, Moreda Bernardo, Ariel, Fernández Álvarez, Ramon, Rolle-Sóñora, Valeria, Ruano Raviña, Alberto, Casan Clarà, Pere
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Spanish
• Published: 01.09.2019
• Subjects: Adult; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Quartz - adverse effects; Retrospective Studies; Silicosis - diagnosis; Silicosis - epidemiology; Silicosis - etiology; Spain; Spain; Fibrosis intersticial difusa; Artificial quartz agglomerates; Conglomerados artificiales de cuarzo; Diffuse interstitial fibrosis; Silicosis

Silicosis is a chronic progressive disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica. Most cases develop in underground mine workers and in subjects involved in the extraction of natural stone (slate and granite). In view of the progressive emergence of new cases of silicosis in artificial quartz c...