Sepiolite content of the soil in regions with endemic pleural calcifications
Burilkov, T; Michailova, L
HERO ID
626063
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1972
Language
German
PMID
| HERO ID | 626063 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1972 |
| Title | Sepiolite content of the soil in regions with endemic pleural calcifications |
| Authors | Burilkov, T; Michailova, L |
| Journal | Internationales Archiv für Arbeitsmedizin |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Page Numbers | 95-101 |
| Abstract | HEEP COPYRIGHT: BIOL ABS. Bilateral pleural calcifications occur endemically in regions with dispersed asbestos outcroppings which were not economically exploited. Detailed epidemiological and mineralogical studies were done. Asbestos in the form of anthophyllite and tremolite was a constant finding in the soil of the yards and fields of plaque carriers. The possible etiologic significance of sepiolite, an amphibole derivative frequently discovered in soil samples is discussed. The soil of the yard and field of a family with 3 plaque carriers (Rhodope Mountains, S.E. Bulgaria) contained the fibrous mineral sepiolite as most important amphibole variety (up to 5% of the soil samples), whereas anthophyllite and tremolite asbestos were scarce. Such mineralogic findings and published reference to the biological effects of sepiolite in vitro make the participation of the fibrous silicate sepiolite in the formation of endemic pleural plaques very probable. |
| Doi | 10.1007/BF00539868 |
| Pmid | 5033357 |
| Wosid | WOS:A1972M741300002 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | German |
| Is Qa | No |