Pneumoconiosis due to mineral fibres including asbestos (Q42877): Difference between revisions
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A asbestose é uma pneumoconiose, doença intersticial devida à inalação de fibras de asbesto. O acúmulo das fibras no pulmão leva a fibrose difusa e a formação de opacidades nas porções inferiores dos pulmões, vistas à radiografia do tórax. Corpúsculos de asbesto podem ser detectados nos pulmões e no escarro. | |||
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Asbestosis is pneumoconiosis, an interstitial lung disease due to inhalation of asbestos fibres. The accumulation of fibres in the lung leads to diffuse fibrosis and formation of opacities in lower parts of lungs on chest X-ray. Asbestos bodies may be detected in lungs and sputum. | |||
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Asbestosis is pneumoconiosis, an interstitial lung disease due to inhalation of asbestos fibres. The accumulation of fibres in the lung leads to diffuse fibrosis and formation of opacities in lower parts of lungs on chest X-ray. Asbestos bodies may be detected in lungs and sputum.
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Asbestosis is pneumoconiosis, an interstitial lung disease due to inhalation of asbestos fibres. The accumulation of fibres in the lung leads to diffuse fibrosis and formation of opacities in lower parts of lungs on chest X-ray. Asbestos bodies may be detected in lungs and sputum. |
