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==Overview==
==Overview==
Silicosis is caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica, including [[quartz]], cristobalite, and trimidite.
Silicosis is caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica, including [[quartz]], cristobalite, and trimidite.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aparna Vuppala, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Silicosis is caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica, including quartz, cristobalite, and trimidite.

Causes

  • Silicosis is caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica, including quartz, cristobalite, and trimidite.
  • Of all three, quartz is most abundant and is frequently associated with the development of silicosis upon prolonged exposure and/or exposure at extremely high concentrations.[1]

References

  1. Fernández Álvarez R, Martínez González C, Quero Martínez A, Blanco Pérez JJ, Carazo Fernández L, Prieto Fernández A (2015). "Guidelines for the diagnosis and monitoring of silicosis". Arch Bronconeumol. 51 (2): 86–93. doi:10.1016/j.arbres.2014.07.010. PMID 25479706.

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