Pneumoconioses

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Pneumoconioses

• lung diseases caused by inhaled dusts

Causes

Inorganic (repeated macrophage ingestion with death)

• coal
• silicon
• Asbestos

Organic (allergic reactions)

• Pigeon-fanciers lung
• Farmers lung
• Byssinosis

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