title: [Criteria for recognizing asbestosis as an occupational disease].
abstract: The commentary deals with the development of asbestos disease, its cause and latency, especially in connection with the carcinogenic effect of asbestos exposure. Diagnostic criteria and the approach to disability assessment are summarized. Legislative and organizational aspects in the assessment of the disease as occupational are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institut za medicinska istrazivanja i medicinu rada, Zagreb, Hrvatska.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sarić
mesh_terms: D001195:Asbestosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Kriteriji za priznavanje azbestne bolesti kao profesionalne bolesti.