Pleural plaques are the most common sign of past exposure to asbestos. They are areas of slight fibrous thickening on the pleura – the lining of the lungs and rib cage. The disease usually develops ...
Asbestosis is defined as a diffuse pulmonary fibrosis caused by the inhalation of an excessive amount of asbestos. Asbestosis is a non-cancerous form of pulmonary fibrosis where the lung tissue become...
Pleural thickening is an asbestos-related disease that can occur as a result of exposure to asbestos over an extended period of time. In the majority of cases, pleural thickening has little or no impa...
Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer caused in the vast majority of cases by exposure to asbestos dust and fibres. There are 2 main types of mesothelioma; pleural and peritoneal. Pleural mesothelioma a...
