Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis is a generic
name covering the group of lung
disorders which result from the
inhalation of “inorganic dust”
Classification
Pneumoconiosis is usually
divided into three groups:
Major pneumoconiosis
Minor pneumoconiosis
Benign pneumoconiosis
Major Pneumoconiosis
Inhalation of some dusts results in
“major fibrosis” of the lungs, which
results in interference of lung
architecture or lung function tests.
As:
Silica silicosis
Asbestos asbestosis
Talc talcosis
Coal coal workers pneumoconiosis
(anthracosis)
Minor Pneumoconiosis
Inhalation of some dusts results in “minor
fibrosis” of the lungs
“ Fibrotic Pneumoconiosis”
Benign Pneumoconiosis