Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a collective term representing a diverse group of pulmonary
fibrotic and inflammatory conditions. Due to the diversity of ILD conditions, paucity of …

The identification of individuals with systemic sclerosis in an oligosymptomatic phase
preceding the very early manifestations of the disease represents a challenge in the search …

Silicosis is a global disease whose prevention efforts cannot be ignored today. Although
numerous silicosis-related data have been published recently, emphasizing the …

Objective: This study aims to determine the occupational health status of workers exposed to
dust and the risk factors of lung function decline, to provide a basis for formulating …

Introduction and aims Workplace exposures are widely known to cause specific
occupational diseases such as silicosis and asbestosis, but they also can contribute …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevalent chronic inflammatory arthritis worldwide,
significantly impacting patients and population health. The disease affects women primarily …

This study aimed to quantify the exposure of foundry workers to crystalline silica and
associated cancer and non-cancer health risks using a probabilistic approach. Breathing …

Occupational silica exposure caused a serious disease burden of silicosis. There is currently
a lack of sensitive and effective biomarkers for silicosis, and the pathogenesis of silicosis is …

Inhalation exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) during the fabrication of
engineered stone-based kitchen countertops has been on the rise in recent years and has …

Recent studies have provided additional evidence for the associations of exposure to
synthetic chemicals with certain autoimmune conditions. However, impacts on other …