Byssinosis
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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Shah V, Byssinosis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 05 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8959
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At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Vikas Shah had no recorded disclosures.
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Synonyms:
- Cotton worker's lung
Byssinosis is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis which can result from exposure to cotton fibers 1. Other similiar textiles fibers such as jute, hemp and flax are also thought to cause similar lung pathology 2.
References
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- 2. Kim KI, Kim CW, Lee MK, Lee KS, Park CK, Choi SJ, Kim JG. Imaging of occupational lung disease. (2001) Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 21 (6): 1371-91. doi:10.1148/radiographics.21.6.g01nv011371 - Pubmed
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