title: Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Asbestos-Related Pleural and Pulmonary Disease.
abstract: Asbestos is the term used for a set of mineral silicates that tend to break up into fibers. Its use has been associated with numerous diseases affecting the lung and pleura in particular, all of which are characterized by their long period of latency. Asbestos, moreover, has been recognized by the WHO as a Group IA carcinogen since 1987 and its use was banned in Spain in 2002. The publication in 2013 of the 3rd edition of the specific asbestos health monitoring protocol, together with the development of new diagnostic techniques, prompted the SEPAR EROM group to sponsor publication of guidelines, which review the clinical, radiological and functional aspects of the different asbestos-related diseases. Recommendations have also been made for the diagnosis and follow-up of exposed patients. These recommendations were drawn up in accordance with the GRADE classification system.
authors.affiliation: Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Ferrol, La Coruña, España. Electronic address: Carmen.diego.roza@sergas.es.
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Diego Roza
authors.affiliation: Hospital Val d'Hebrón, Barcelona, España.
authors.forename: M Jesús
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cruz Carmona
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España.
authors.forename: Ramón
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fernández Álvarez
authors.affiliation: Hospital Val d'Hebrón, Barcelona, España.
authors.forename: Jaume
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ferrer Sancho
authors.affiliation: Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, España.
authors.forename: Belén
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marín Martínez
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martínez González
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España.
authors.forename: José Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Portal
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, España.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Romero Valero
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Villena Garrido
mesh_terms: D001194:Asbestos / Q000145:classification / Q000633:toxicity; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008403:Mass Screening; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D019016:Mineral Fibers / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000072078:Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D013030:Spain
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D019016:Mineral Fibers; D001194:Asbestos
keywords: Asbesto; Asbestos; Cancer; Cáncer; Mesotelioma; Mesothelioma; Pleura