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Latest Publications and Research on Asbestosis


Eur. Respir. J.   2020 Jan 16   

The MUC5B promoter risk allele for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis predisposes to asbestosis.

Platenburg MGJP, Wiertz IA, van der Vis JJ, Crestani B, Borie R, Dieude P, Kannengiesser C, Burgers JA, Grutters JC, van Moorsel CHM

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Source: PubMed
Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi      

[Incidence and yrend of occupational pneumoconiosis in Ankang city from 1974 to 2017].

Yang XY, Liu GY, Wang HM

Objective: To understand the epidemiological feature and prevalent trend of pneumoconiosis in Ankang City, pertinently put forward the prevention and ... Read More

Source: PubMed
Int J Environ Res Public Health      

Asbestos, Smoking and Lung Cancer: An Update.

Klebe S, Leigh J, Henderson DW, Nurminen M

This review updates the scientific literature concerning asbestos and lung cancer, emphasizing cumulative exposure and synergism between asbestos expo ... Read More

Source: PubMed
Am. J. Surg. Pathol.   2019 Dec 23   

Malignant Diffuse Mesothelioma in Women: A Study of 354 Cases.

Pavlisko EN, Liu B, Green C, Sporn TA, Roggli VL

We reviewed 354 cases of malignant diffuse mesothelioma (MM) in women from a database of 2858 histologically confirmed MM cases. There was a pleural p ... Read More

Source: PubMed
Med Lav      

Position Paper on Asbestos of the Italian Society of Occupational Medicine.

Apostoli P, Boffetta P, Bovenzi M, Cocco PL, Consonni D, Cristaudo A, Discalzi G, Farioli A, Manno M, Mattioli S, Pira E, Soleo L, Taino G, Violante FS, Zocchetti C

The Position Paper (PP) on asbestos of the Italian Society of Occupational Medicine (SIML) aims at providing a tool to the occupational physician to a ... Read More

Source: PubMed
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