title: Asbestos-related disease.
abstract: Until the 1980s, asbestos was widely used throughout the UK. The incidence of asbestos-related disease is still climbing because of the long delay in developing the disease from the initial exposure. The spectrum of diseases encompasses malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, asbestos-related lung carcinoma and benign pleural disease, including pleural plaques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Prince Philip Hospital, Dafen, Llanelli SA14 8QF.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bolton
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ebden
mesh_terms: D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000209:etiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014942:Workers' Compensation
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos