Pulmonary fibrosis from amorphous silica dust, a product of silica vapor

Vitolds C. Vitums; Miles J. Edwards; Nelson R. Niles

doi:10.1080/00039896.1977.10667257

Pulmonary fibrosis from amorphous silica dust, a product of silica vapor

Vitolds C. Vitums, Miles J. Edwards, Nelson R. Niles

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Abstract

After prolonged occupational exposure to amorphous silica dust-a product of vaporized crystalline silica (quartz)-eleven out of forty workers showed reticular and/or nodular abnormalities in roentgenograms of the chest. From this group, we present three illustrative cases. These had widespread pulmonary disease with granulomatous nodules and fibrosis (documelltd histologically in two cases), but there was 110 demonstrable restrictive impairment of pulmollary function. We discuss the possible imponance of this previollsly underestimated toxicity, especially in all industrial setting.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	62-68
Number of pages	7
Journal	Archives of Environmental Health
Volume	32
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00039896.1977.10667257
State	Published - Mar 1977

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General Environmental Science
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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