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Diseases Overview
Below are some conditions and diseases caused by Asbestos Exposure. Asbestos related diseases could take 10-50 years to develop from first exposure to asbestos.
There are difficulties in diagnosis especially at the early stages. All are progressive over the years.
Asbestosis
This disease is difficult to diagnose because its onset is gradual, and also the symptoms and signs may occur in other diseases and are often difficult to detect. Asbestosis is fibrosis of the lung, which gives a restrictive lung function
Pleural Thickening
Thickening of the lung walls due to scarring of asbestos. It can be either on one side, both sides (Bilateral) and widespread (Diffuse)
Asbestos Pleural Plaques
Dense bands of scar tissue on the lung caused through asbestos exposure
Mesothelioma
A neoplasm composed of cells similar to those forming the lining of the pleura, peritoneum, or pericardium.
Lung cancer
Cancer of the Lung. For asbestos related must be accompanied with Asbestosis.
Pneumoconiosis
Fibrosis of the lung due to asbestos exposure.
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