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Anales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra
Print version ISSN 1137-6627
Abstract
ABU- SHAMS, K.; FANLO, P. and LORENTE, M. P.. Silicosis. Anales Sis San Navarra [online]. 2005, vol.28, suppl.1, pp.83-89. ISSN 1137-6627.
Silicosis, which acquired great significance during the period of increase in mining and construction, continues to be a pathology with a high morbidity and mortality within pneumoconiosis. Exposure to silica produces pathological, clinical and radiological alterations that together with compatible personal antecedents suggests its diagnosis in a simple way. The associated complications as well as its differential diagnosis from other types of pneumopathy mean that a review of this entity is needed.
Keywords : Occupational pneumopathy; Silicosis; Foundry.