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HERO ID

1273095

Reference Type

Journal Article

Subtype

Review

Title

Occupational interstitial lung disease

Author(s)

Glazer, CS; Newman, LS

Year

2004

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Clinics in Chest Medicine
ISSN: 0272-5231

Volume

Issue

Page Numbers

467-+

Language

English

PMID

15331187

DOI

10.1016/j.ccm.2004.04.004

Web of Science Id

WOS:000224049700006

Abstract

Occupational interstitial lung diseases are a diverse group of disorders of varied cause. Occupational causes account for a significant portion of all interstitial lung diseases, and new causes continue to be described. Although some are diseases of antiquity, they continue to occur in the workplace and often are misdiagnosed as "idiopathic" when physicians miss the connection to past-inhaled exposures. All of these diseases are preventable with reduction or elimination of workplace exposure. This article reviews the spectrum of diseases caused by exposure to metal dust and fumes, inorganic fibers, and nonfibrous inorganic dust. It also details an approach to the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of this group of illnesses.