Rapidly progressive silicosis
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The control and reduction of silica dust exposure in developed countries have resulted in a remarkable decrease in morbidity and mortality due to silicosis but exposure risks have remained high in other countries. Here, we present a fatal case of silicosis in a 27 year-old man with exposure duration of less than one year. This case indicated that intense exposure to silica dust can cause significant fibrotic disease after a short latency period. é 2007 NRITLD, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Iran.
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silicon dioxide, adult, adult respiratory distress syndrome, article, autopsy, case report, cause of death, clinical feature, computer assisted tomography, disease duration, fatality, forced expiratory volume, human, human tissue, male, occupational disease, occupational exposure, pneumoconiosis, pneumothorax, residual volume, silicosis, spirometry, thorax radiography, total lung capacity