Mesothelioma due to environmental exposure to erionite in Turkey.

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The prevalence of malignant mesothelioma due to erionite exposure in Central Anatolia is very high. In this report, we review the recent developments on this epidemic on the basis of previous literature. RECENT FINDINGS: Recently, it has been shown that erionite is poorly cytotoxic, induces proliferating signals and high growth rate in human mesothelial cells. Additionally, long-term exposure...

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