It is the occupation that together with the characteristic symptoms and the lung changes generally points t o the diagnosis. Silicosis is a typical occupational disease. Pneumoconioses proper arise after the inhalation of in- organic dust, especially silica. The nature of such changes is decided firstly by the physical and chemical composi- tion of the inhaled particles, secondly by the amount of dust and the length of the exposure, and thirdly by individual suscepti- bility.
May give rise to pathological lung changes. It is well known that the inhalation of dust of various kinds (Submitted for publication February 19, 1946).ġ. Tornell.Ī Fungoid Disease Resembling Tuberculosis or Morbus Schaumann. 111, 1946.įrom Vasterisen Sanatorium, Boris, Sweden.
