occupational⚑ High burden in India
Silicosis
is an occupational lung disease caused by the inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust. It is characterized by lung and that most commonly affects the upper lobes and is classified as a form of . The disease occurs in , accelerated, or acute forms, depending on the intensity and duration of exposure.
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Causes — why it happens
- ·Inhalation of crystalline silica dust
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