"Silicosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A form of pneumoconiosis resulting from inhalation of dust containing crystalline form of SILICON DIOXIDE, usually in the form of quartz. Amorphous silica is relatively nontoxic.
| Descriptor ID |
D012829
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.381.483.581.760 C08.381.520.702.760 C24.800.834
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Silicosis" by people in Profiles.
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Calcified Splenic Lesions: Silicosis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Should Be Considered in the Differential Diagnosis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2020 12; 215(6):W63.
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria Review ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Occupational Lung Diseases. J Thorac Imaging. 2016 Jan; 31(1):W1-3.
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Talc pneumoconiosis. AMA Arch Ind Health. 1959 Apr; 19(4):392-402.