Silicosis is an irreversible, progressive, fibrotic lung disease caused by long-term exposure
to dust-containing silica particles at the workplace. Despite the precautions enforced, the …

Silicosis is an irreversible lung disease resulting from long-term inhalation of occupational
dust containing silicon dioxide. However, the pathogenesis of silicosis has not been clearly …

Aim: This study was done to describe the level of preventive measures and level of
awareness among the patients diagnosed with silicosis during a one-year period. Settings …

An estimated 44 million artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM), largely based in developing
economies, face significant occupational risks for respiratory diseases which have not been …

Background Production process of most factory-made products is harmful to our health and
environment. Silica is the most important stone used in stone cutting factories. Numerous …

Background There is a well-established association between inhalational exposure to silica
and autoimmune disease. We recently observed an outbreak of silica-related autoimmune …

Silicosis is an ancient but still life-threatening occupational lung disease because of its
incurable nature. Although its risks are known in many occupational settings and effective …

Background: Identification of novel biomarkers for silicosis could be helpful for disease
diagnosis and pathophysiological mechanism exploration. Our study aims to investigate the …

Objective: To identify predictive factors of excess decline in forced expiratory volume in one
second (FEV 1) in patients with chronic silicosis. Methods: Forty-six male patients enrolled in …

Silicosis, is an interstitial lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline silica dust. Despite it
being one of the oldest occupational diseases, it continues being a cause of morbidity and …