Tremolite whitewashing and pleural calcifications.
Chest
; 92(4): 709-12, 1987 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2820656
ABSTRACT
Radiologic screening of 688 inhabitants of the Metsovo area in Northwest Greece revealed that 323 (46.9 percent) had pleural calcifications. The percentage of positive examinations rose with age. Calcifications were observed in all four villages of the area where a material ("luto" soil) had been extensively used for whitewashing until 1940 to 1950. In four other villages in the immediate vicinity, where "luto" had never been used, pleural calcifications were not observed. Results suggest that Metsovo tremolite may have caused pleural calcifications to all individuals born in Metsovo before 1940. This is the first study indicating that environmental asbestos exposure can cause abnormalities in everyone exposed to it.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pintura
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Doenças Pleurais
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Ácido Silícico
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Calcinose
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Amiantos Anfibólicos
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Dióxido de Silício
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Chest
Ano de publicação:
1987
Tipo de documento:
Article