lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
a slowly progressive lung disease that usually occurs many years after prolonged exposure to asbestos
progressive fibrosis of the lungs leading to loss of lung volume and function
a chronic, progressive condition of scar tissue build-up in the lungs resulting from the inhalation of asbestos fibers. Shortness of breath, increased risk of lung infection and permanent lung damage are common symptoms of asbestosis.
A disease involving scarring of the lung tissue. It is caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers.
Fibrosis of the Lung as a result of the chronic inhalation of asbestos fibres.
chronic lung inflammation caused by inhalation of asbestos fibres
A lung disease caused by exposure to asbestos fibers.
Asbestosis is a reaction of the lung to the presence of asbestos fibres which, having reached the bronchioles and air sacs, cause a fibrous thickening in the network distribution, mainly in the lower parts of the lung
A non-cancerous condition caused by asbestos exposure those results in severe fibrosis and destruction of lung tissue.
A progressively disabling inflammation of the fibrous lung tissue that scars the lungs or thickens its outer coverings.
scarring of the lungs caused by inhaled asbestos fibers. Asbestosis is irreversible.
Interstitial fibrosis of the pulmonary parenchymal tissue in which asbestos bodies (fibers coated with protein and iron) or uncoated fibers can be detected. Pulmonary fibrosis refers to a scar-like tissue in the lung which does not expand and contract like normal tissue. This makes breathing difficult. Blood flow to the lung can also be decreased, and this causes the heart to enlarge. People with asbestosis have shortness of breath, often accompanied by a persistent cough. Asbestosis is a slow-developing disease that can eventually lead to disability or death in people who have been exposed to high amounts of asbestos over a long period. Asbestosis is not usually of concern to people exposed to low levels of asbestos.
Form of lung cancer caused by inhaling airborne asbestos fiber involving the scarring of the lung tissue biopsy – a procedure performed with a needle or surgical incision to remove a tissue sample to determine the presence of cancer cells through microscopic analysis.
A chronic lung disease, resulting from the scarring of lung tissues by asbestos fibers.
diffuse pulmonary fibrosis caused by the inhalation of asbestos particles. Related Links Medical History of Asbestos Related Illnesses Asbestos and Smoking Asbestos Cancer Glossary Back to Asbestos Overview
Disease caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers. It usually strikes workers in the textile, cement and insulating industries. Asbestos fibers are microscopic and virtually indestructible. When they are inhaled into the lung, the lung's defense cells try to destroy the asbestos fibers, but the body's defense mechanisms cannot break down asbestos. The result is that the asbestos fibers remain in the lungs and cause scarring and the inflammation continues for decades. This thickening and scarring prevents oxygen and carbon dioxide from traveling between the tiny air sacs of the lungs and into the blood stream, so breathing becomes much less efficient.
A non-cancerous lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. The fibers tear the tissue of the wall, and the lung tissue scars, becoming stiff and preventing the lung from working as it is supposed to. Asbestosis is progressive (it gets worse over time) and can be fatal.
A disease that afflicts people who have been exposed asbestos fibers. Scar tissue builds up in the lungs, causing breathing difficulty and an increased risk of infection.
a slowly-progressing lung disease caused by asbestos. It is not a cancer.
Disabling lung disease usually developing many years after repeated inhalation of asbestos fibres.
diffuse pulmonary fibrosis caused by the inhalation of asbestos particles. The alveoli and bronchioles respond to the asbestos fibers with macrophages, then fibroblasts produce collagen, which forms the characteristic fibrosis. It is an asbestos-related disease that causes scarring of the lung tissue. Asbestosis is irreversible.
Asbestosis is a chronic inflammatory medical condition affecting the parenchymal tissue of the lungs. It occurs after long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos, e.g. in mining. Sufferers have severe dyspnea (shortness of breath) and are at an increased risk regarding several different types of lung cancer.