What is Pneumoconiosis?
Published on Thu Apr 26, 2012
Pneumoconiosis is a type of occupational respiratory problem caused by inhalation of inorganic dusts. Due to the constant exposure to these dusts, the lung loses its elasticity, undergoes fibrosis and loses its ability to expand to its full extent. This restriction reduces the total capacity of the lungs.Types of PneumoconiosisBased on the type of inorganic dust that is inhaled, there are different types of pneumoconiosis that you might encounter:Coal worker's pneumoconiosis - (the most common type of pneumoconiosis) caused by the inhalation of coal and carbon Asbestosis - inhalation of asbestos Silicosis - inhalation of silica dust Berylliosis - inhalation of beryllium Bauxite fibrosis - inhalation of bauxite Stannosis - inhalation of tin oxide Siderosis - inhalation of iron oxide Talcosis - inhalation of talc
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