Understanding Asbestosis

Asbestosis is a disease of the lung that causes a diffuse and fibrosing interstitial damage. The term was first coined by the British pathologist, Dr. Cooke, in the early 1930s to refer to his postmortem findings in the lungs of asbestos textile workers in Britain. Today, it is widely recognized that asbestosis is indeed a direct result from the duration and intensity of one's exposure to any of the asbestiform fiber types.

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