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Pneumococcal pneumonia with long-term exposure

Published on 16/12/202226/08/2023 by Annet Lenderink

Previous research suggests that occupational exposure to inorganic dust, fumes and fumes may lead to an increased risk of pneumococcal pneumonia, particularly in the year following exposure. It is unclear in... Read more

Enlarged lymph node with dust exposure

Published on 29/11/202229/11/2022 by Annet Lenderink

Swelling in the neck is often due to enlargement of a lymph node. This cervical lymphadenopathy can be caused by an infection, cancer, an immunological disorder or another disease (such as a fat storage disease or... Read more

Silicoproteinosis at high silica exposure

Published on 27/09/202226/09/2022 by Annet Lenderink

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare lung disease in which fats and proteins build up in the alveoli and deep airways. The cause lies in a disorder in the clearing action of the alveolar macrophages. This... Read more

Pleural fluid possible due to silica

Published on 03/08/202203/08/2022 by Annet Lenderink

Pleural fluid is fluid that accumulates in the space between the pleura and the pleura, the so-called pleural space. This buildup of fluid can make breathing difficult. There are different forms of pleural effusion, depending on the... Read more

Silicosis and tuberculosis systematically looked at

Published on 03/09/202131/08/2021 by Annet Lenderink

The relationship between silicosis (dust lungs) and tuberculosis (TB) has been known since more than a hundred years ago. Until recently, however, the supporting literature was never neatly and systematically listed. short... Read more

Connective tissue disorders with silica exposure

Published on 08/07/202108/07/2021 by Annet Lenderink

One of the oldest occupational diseases is silicosis. Silicosis is a condition in which connective tissue formation occurs in the lungs as a result of exposure to dust, in particular quartz. This lung condition has resurfaced recently, with... Read more

Rheumatoid arthritis and quartz exposure

Published on 12/05/202111/05/2021 by Annet Lenderink

Exposure to silica or respirable quartz is associated with an increasing number of conditions, such as silicosis and lung cancer. However, in recent years, several epidemiological studies have also been conducted on occupational exposure to respirable... Read more

Accelerated silicosis after finishing composite

Published on 19/04/202119/04/2021 by Annet Lenderink

The production, finishing and processing of composite worktops turns out to be a very risky activity. This is apparent from a recent Italian study in which a large number of cases of accelerated silicosis have been actively found. It's about... Read more

Exposure to silica is risky for the heart

Published on 16/10/202015/10/2020 by Annet Lenderink

Exposure to dust occurs in a wide variety of occupations. A component of dust that is critical to the risk associated with exposure is silica, either respirable crystalline silicon or quartz. It is a... Read more