Chalicosis Information
Chalicosis (Greek, χάλιξ, gravel), sometimes called Flint disease, is a form of pneumoconiosis affecting the lungs or bronchioles.
It is found chiefly among stonecutters.
Causes
The disease is caused by the inhalation of fine particles of stone.[1]
References
- ^ "Dorlands Medical Dictionary:chalicosis". http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands_split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/two/000019742.htm.
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Pathology of respiratory system (J, 460–519), respiratory diseases |
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acute: Acute bronchitis
chronic: COPD (Chronic bronchitis, Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, Acute exacerbation of COPD, Emphysema, Diffuse panbronchiolitis) · Asthma (Status asthmaticus, Aspirin-induced, Exercise-induced) · Bronchiectasis
unspecified: Bronchitis · Bronchiolitis (Bronchiolitis obliterans)
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occupational
lung disease
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Pneumoconiosis (Asbestosis, Baritosis, Bauxite fibrosis, Berylliosis, Caplan's syndrome, Chalicosis, Coalworker's pneumoconiosis, Siderosis, Silicosis, Talcosis, Byssinosis)
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (Bagassosis, Bird fancier's lung, Farmer's lung)
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ARDS · Pulmonary edema · Löffler's syndrome/Eosinophilic pneumonia · Respiratory hypersensitivity (Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis)
Hamman-Rich syndrome · Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis · Sarcoidosis
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restrictive
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mediastinum |
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Respiratory failure · Influenza · SARS · Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis · Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
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