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Pneumoconiosis

Dr Yuranga Weerakkody et al.

The pneumoconioses encompasses a broad group of lung disease that result from inhalation of dust particles. The offending agents are mainly mineral dusts. They can be broadly classified as fibrotic or non fibrotic ^2-3

Fibrotic

coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP)
asbestosis
talcosis
silicosis
hard-metal pneumoconiosis - e.g Tungsten, Cobalt
- giant cell interstitial pneumonia ⁵

Non fibrotic

Other associations

Caplan syndrome

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