title: [Working as a sandblaster can cause silicosis].
abstract: Silicosis is a common occupational disease worldwide. It is caused by the inhalation of crystalline silicon dioxide, i.e. silica. Quartz is a common form of silica and occurs in sandstone and granite. Occupational exposure can occur e.g. in mining, quarrying and sandblasting. The inhaled silica triggers an inflammatory response when phagocytosed which eventually causes fibrosis. We present a 45-year-old male Danish sandblaster who developed silicosis, and due to rapid decline in lung function received a lung transplant with an excellent result.
authors.affiliation: Arbejds- og Miljømedicinsk Klinik, Odense Universitetshospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense C. oj.schelde@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schelde
authors.forename: Georg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Authried
authors.forename: Helle Dall
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Madsen
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Perch
authors.forename: David Lee
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Sherson
mesh_terms: D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011791:Quartz / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012829:Silicosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D011791:Quartz