Pulmonary infiltration after exposure to home renovation dust: histopathology and microanalysis.
A subacute self-resolving illness associated with bilateral pulmonary infiltration developed in a patient following renovation in her home. This may have been related to exposure to silicaceous plaster dust which was found in an environmental sample as well as on microanalysis of a transbronchial lung biopsy specimen and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.
Anderson
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Department of Respiratory Medicine, Victoria Infirmary, Langside, Glasgow, UK.
McSharry
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Morris
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Cameron
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McLellan
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Vernon
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D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects*
D004391:Dust; D012822:Silicon Dioxide