title: An overview of how asbestos exposure affects the lung.
authors.affiliation: Chest Clinic C, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen AB25 2ZN. graeme.currie@nhs.net
authors.forename: Graeme P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Currie
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Watt
authors.forename: Nick A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Maskell
mesh_terms: D001194:Asbestos / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014942:Workers' Compensation
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos