Progressive massive fibrosis in workers outside the coal industry: A case series from New Mexico

Progressive massive fibrosis in workers outside the coal industry: A case series from New Mexico

Four clinical patterns of diffuse lung disease may be seen with silicosis: acute silicosis or silicoproteinosis (the latter resembling pulmonary alveolar proteinosis), simple nodular sclerosis, accelerated silicosis, and progressive massive fibrosis (PMF). The intensity and duration of exposure as w...

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Main Authors: Casaus L, Bhatia S, Sood A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arizona Thoracic Society 2019-01-01
Series:Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Subjects:
progressive massive fibrosis
silicosis
silicoproteinosis
acute silicosis
nodular sclerosis
mining
occupational lung disease
non-coal workers
New Mexico
prevalence
Online Access:http://www.swjpcc.com/pulmonary/2019/1/8/progressive-massive-fibrosis-in-workers-outside-the-coal-ind.html

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