Pneumoconiosis historical perspective
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dushka Riaz, MD
Overview
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- There is evidence in ancient Egypt and Greece for a disease caused by silica inhalation. [1]
- Berylliosis was coined in 1946 when fluorescent lamp workers began presenting with pulmonary granulomatous diseases. [2]
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
Impact on Cultural History
- Many countries have banned the use of asbestosis and the United States has significantly decreased its use since the 1970s. [3]
References
- ↑ Brown HV (1965). "The history of industrial hygiene: a review with special reference to silicosis". Am Ind Hyg Assoc J. 26 (3): 212–26. doi:10.1080/00028896509342723. PMID 5318957.
- ↑ HARDY HL, TABERSHAW IR (1946). "Delayed chemical pneumonitis occurring in workers exposed to beryllium compounds". J Ind Hyg Toxicol. 28: 197–211. PMID 21000285.
- ↑ Wagner GR (1997). "Asbestosis and silicosis". Lancet. 349 (9061): 1311–5. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(96)07336-9. PMID 9142077.