[Interaction between occupational and environmental exposure to asbestos. Epidemiologic survey].
In this short review we present the evidence of association of Malignant Mesothelioma and asbestos exposure in Italy, with focus on environmental exposure. After almost 10 years from the cessation of industrial use of asbestos, areas of high incidence attributable to environmental exposure are still observed.
Mirabelli
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Unità di Epidemiologia dei Tumori, A.S.O. San Giovanni di Torino e CPO, Piemonte.
Magnani
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D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology
D001194:Asbestos