The Evolution of Silicosis into Massive Pulmonary Fibrosis — Case Series

Silicosis is one of the oldest occupational diseases, known since the time of Hippocrates, and the diagnosis can be established after a latency time of more than 10 years after exposure cessation. In some cases of chronic silicosis, the disease can progress slowly, evolving over several decades, but...

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Main Authors: Székely-Vass Enikő, Szász Zsuzsánna, Horváth Gyopár, Hozoi Mădălina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/jim-2018-0006