title: The classic pneumoconioses: new epidemiological and laboratory observations.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to provide an update on selected issues of current interest and recent developments related to 3 types of inorganic mineral dust exposures causing classic forms of pneumoconiosis: coal mine dust, crystalline silica, and asbestos. Common themes include new imaging modalities, emerging exposures, and evolving appreciation of additional adverse health effects associated with exposure to these inorganic mineral dusts.
authors.affiliation: Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA.
authors.forename: A Scott
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Laney
authors.forename: David N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Weissman
mesh_terms: D055008:Anthracosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects; D003031:Coal / Q000009:adverse effects; D003032:Coal Mining; D006801:Humans; D008906:Mining; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011009:Pneumoconiosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D003031:Coal; D001194:Asbestos; D012822:Silicon Dioxide