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Metal-induced diffuse lung disease.
Seminars in respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Dec 2008
Fontenot Andrew P, Amicosante Massimo
Abstract excerpt
The number of metals that are associated with the development of diffuse parenchymal lung disease continues to expand. In addition to lung fibrosis, inhalation of metal particulates can induce a wide range of lung pathology, including reactive airways disease and cancer. This article focuses on diffuse parenchymal diseases resulting from the inhalation of beryllium and cobalt. More is known regarding the...
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