title: Asbestos-related lung disease.
abstract: Asbestos is a versatile fibrous mineral that can cause lung disease and death. Asbestosis, benign pleural disease, lung cancer, and mesothelioma can all result from inhaling asbestos. The history of disease and exposure risks are discussed. The difficult assessment of risk and the long latency period for development of disease demand evaluation and regular surveillance of asbestos-exposed workers.
authors.affiliation: Commonwealth Respiratory Consultants, Lexington, KY 40517.
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Westerfield
mesh_terms: D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000209:etiology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos