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Artificial stone silicosis: a UK case series.
Feary, Johanna; Devaraj, Anand; Burton, Matthew; Chua, Felix; Coker, Robina K; Datta, Arnab; Hewitt, R; Kokosi, Maria; Kouranos, Vaslis; Reynolds, Carl Jonathan; Ross, Clare L; Smith, Veronica; Ward, Katie; Wickremasinghe, Melissa; Szram, Joanna.
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  • Feary J; National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK j.feary@imperial.ac.uk.
  • Devaraj A; Department of Occupational Lung Disease, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK.
  • Burton M; National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK.
  • Chua F; Department of Radiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK.
  • Coker RK; East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK.
  • Datta A; Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK.
  • Hewitt R; National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK.
  • Kokosi M; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
  • Kouranos V; London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Harrow, London, UK.
  • Reynolds CJ; Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK.
  • Ross CL; Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK.
  • Smith V; Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK.
  • Ward K; National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK.
  • Wickremasinghe M; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
  • Szram J; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Thorax ; 2024 Aug 06.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39107113
ABSTRACT
Silicosis due to artificial stone (AS) has emerged over the last decade as an increasing global issue. We report the first eight UK cases. All were men; median age was 34 years (range 27-56) and median stone dust exposure was 12.5 years (range 4-40) but in 4 cases was 4-8 years. One is deceased; two were referred for lung transplant assessment. All cases were dry cutting and polishing AS worktops with inadequate safety measures. Clinical features of silicosis can closely mimic sarcoidosis. UK cases are likely to increase, with urgent action needed to identify cases and enforce regulations.
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