Lung Pathology in U.S. Coal Workers with Rapidly Progressive Pneumoconiosis Implicates Silica and Silicates

A. Cohen, Robert; L. Petsonk, Edward; S. Rose, Cecile; Young, Byron; Regier, Michael; Najmuddin, Asif; L. Abraham, Jerrold; Churg, Andrew; H. Y. Green, Francis

doi:10.1164/rccm.201505-1014oc

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Lung Pathology in U.S. Coal Workers with Rapidly Progressive Pneumoconiosis Implicates Silica and Silicates

Published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine • Oct 29, 2015

Authors:

Robert A. Cohen

Edward L. Petsonk

Cecile S. Rose

Abstract

RATIONALE: Recent reports of progressive massive fibrosis and rapidly progressive pneumoconiosis in U.S. coal miners have raised concerns about excessive exposures to coal mine dust, despite reports of declining dust levels. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the histologic abnormalities and retained dust part...

Subject

Pneumoconiosis

Silicosis

Medicine

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