Causes of Pneumoconiosis

Causes of Pneumoconiosis

The most common types of pneumoconiosis include -

• Silicosis - from silica crystals such as quartz. It is commonly seen in mining, quarrying, sandblasting and tunneling industries
• Asbestosis - from asbestos dust. It is commonly seen in ship-building and construction industries
• Coal workers pneumoconiosis - from coal dust. It is commonly seen in coal miners.

Other less common forms include -

• Berylliosis - from beryllium
• Bauxite fibrosis - from bauxite dust
• Talcosis - from talc (hydrated magnesium silicate)
• Siderosis - from iron oxide
• Tanosis - from tin oxide
• Baritosis - from barium sulfate
• Byssinosis - from cotton dust
• Mixed dust pneumoconiosis - from a mixture of dusts
• Hard metal pneumoconiosis - from certain metals like cobalt

In addition, others dust such as aluminum, barium, antimony, graphite, kaolin and mica can also cause pneumoconiosis.

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