[Clinical features of pulmonary diseases caused by chrysotile asbestos dust].
The authors studied clinical, roentgenologic and functional signs of asbestosis and chronic dust bronchitis in 57 workers engaged into extraction and processing of asbestos. Occupational peripheral lung cancer was revealed in 4 cases. Chronic dust bronchitis appeared to be diagnosed with delay, usually at I-II stages.
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D000328:Adult; D017632:Asbestos, Serpentine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors
D017632:Asbestos, Serpentine; D004391:Dust