Asbestosis

Chronic (long-term) inhalation exposure to asbestos in humans can lead to a lung disease termed asbestosis, which is a diffuse fibrous scarring of the lungs. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Rubber Stamping News » Blog Archive » CSX uncovers fraud in asbestosis case says: ❋ Unknown (2006)

It was at this point that he was diagnosed as having asbestosis, which is a lung disease that is caused through exposure to asbestos dust and fibers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

No one else claiming "asbestosis" has yet filed a pulmonology report showing diminished lung capacity. ❋ Joseph Nixon (2008)

Asbestos-related diseases, such as asbestosis and the deadly cancer mesothelioma, can take decades to show up after exposure. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Asbestos-related diseases, such as asbestosis and mesothelioma, can take decades to show up after exposure. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Individuals who worked in Virginia auto factories, power plants, mills, chemical plants, refineries or shipyards may be at risk for an asbestos-related disease, such as asbestosis, lung cancer or mesothelioma. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Proponents of an extension of this time period argue that asbestos illnesses such as asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma often develop more than 10 years after exposure to asbestos. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Individuals who have been affected by asbestos exposure or who have developed asbestos-related health issues such as asbestosis, lung cancer, or mesothelioma cancer are encouraged to stay abreast of current developments in the field of mesothelioma litigation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Litigation doctors found that approximately 1,000,000 of those screened had the requisite condition that could qualify for compensation, such as asbestosis, silicosis, moderate mitral or mild aortic value regurgitation or a neurological disorder. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Asbestos may cause a variety of diseases, from non-cancerous forms such as asbestosis, to much more serious diseases such as mesothelioma. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If inhaled, these tiny fibers can impair normal lung functions, and increase the risk of developing lung cancer, mesothelioma, or asbestosis. ❋ Bill Chameides (2011)

Of course, Dr. Krauthammer is objectively pro-asbestosis. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The diseases—asbestosis and some types of lung cancer—can take decades to present themselves. ❋ Erik Holm (2011)