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Can Silicosis Cause Asthma After Eating?
Silicosis is a
Alternative Names
Acute silicosis; Chronic silicosis; Accelerated silicosis; Progressive massive fibrosis; Conglomerate silicosis; Silicoproteinosis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Silica is a common, naturally-occurring crystal. It is found in most rock beds and forms dust during mining, quarrying, tunneling, and working with many metal ores. Silica is a main part of sand, so glass workers and...
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Silicosis: acute
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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