Despite silica dust exposure being one of the earliest recognized causes of lung disease,
Australia, USA, Israel, Turkey and other countries around the world have recently …

Background Silicosis is rapidly emerging in high-income countries in relation to the
replacement of natural stone with artificial stone, especially in the manufacturing and …

A significant proportion of patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) may develop a
progressive fibrosing phenotype characterized by worsening of symptoms and pulmonary …

Sandblasting denim using silica has emerged as a new cause of silicosis in Turkey.
Following the discovery of several cases of silicosis in (young) workers who used this …

Objectives The popularity of high silica content artificial stone has been associated with
emergence of severe, progressive silicosis as a major health issue affecting workers in the …

This study aims to develop an engineering solution to breath tests using an electronic nose
(e-nose), and evaluate its diagnosis accuracy for silicosis. Influencing factors of this …

Objective: To evaluate the radiological characteristics of conglomerate masses using high-
resolution computed tomography of the chest. Methods: From among the patients treated …

Silicosis in workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica while fabricating engineered
stone products is an emerging respiratory health issue. We describe silicosis in engineered …

Background Silicosis is associated with an increased risk of developing systemic
autoimmune rheumatic disease (SARD). The prognostic implications of this association are …

Objectives This study aimed to characterize the relationship between radiographic silicosis
and exposure to respirable quartz and determine how exposure affects disease progression …