"Silicosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A form of pneumoconiosis resulting from inhalation of dust containing crystalline form of SILICON DIOXIDE, usually in the form of quartz. Amorphous silica is relatively nontoxic.
| Descriptor ID |
D012829
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.381.483.581.760 C08.381.520.702.760 C24.800.834
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| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Silicosis" by people in Profiles.
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Experimental Evaluation of Respirable Dust and Crystalline Silica Controls During Simulated Performance of Stone Countertop Fabrication Tasks With Powered Hand Tools. Ann Work Expo Health. 2017 Jul 01; 61(6):711-723.
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Prevalence of dry methods in granite countertop fabrication in Oklahoma. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2012; 9(7):437-42.
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[Caplan's syndrome]. Strasb Med. 1960 Oct; 11:652-7.