Pneumoconiosis: current status and future prospects.
10.1097/CM9.0000000000001461
- VernacularTitle:Pneumoconiosis: current status and future prospects
- Author:
Xian-Mei QI
1
;
Ya LUO
1
;
Mei-Yue SONG
2
;
Ying LIU
1
;
Ting SHU
1
;
Ying LIU
3
;
Jun-Ling PANG
1
;
Jing WANG
1
;
Chen WANG
3
Author Information
1. Department of Pathophysiology, State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
2. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
3. Department of Physiology, State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
- Publication Type:Review
- MeSH:
Dust;
Humans;
Occupational Diseases;
Occupational Exposure;
Pneumoconiosis/epidemiology*;
Pulmonary Fibrosis
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2021;134(8):898-907
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pneumoconiosis refers to a spectrum of pulmonary diseases caused by inhalation of mineral dust, usually as the result of certain occupations. The main pathological features include chronic pulmonary inflammation and progressive pulmonary fibrosis, which can eventually lead to death caused by respiratory and/or heart failure. Pneumoconiosis is widespread globally, seriously threatening global public health. Its high incidence and mortality lie in improper occupational protection, and in the lack of early diagnostic methods and effective treatments. This article reviews the epidemiology, safeguard procedures, diagnosis, and treatment of pneumoconiosis, and summarizes recent research advances and future research prospects.
