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What is Asbestosis?
Asbestosis is a condition caused by the inhalation and accumulation of asbestos fibers in the lungs. Asbestosis may lead to severe breathing problems and disability or even death when there is extended exposure to asbestos fibers. These asbestos fibers are typically small enough to be inhaled deep into the lungs, and the normal immune system response in the lungs to remove foreign substances is not able to remove them. Extended exposure to asbestos fibers can lead to the accumulation of these fibers in the lungs. Through the process of fibrosis, the accumulation of fibers can lead to scarring and stiffening of the lung tissue making breathing difficult as the lungs cannot expand and contract in a normal fashion. The severity of a case of asbestosis may depend on the amount of asbestos fibers inhaled and the length of time that asbestos exposure occurred. Certain groups of individuals are more susceptible to asbestosis as they frequently work with or near asbestos fibers. Some of these groups may include firefighters, miners, pipe fitters, factory workers, shipbuilders, and construction workers. Asbestos exposure may also lead to other lung problems such as malignant mesothelioma, pleural plaques, pulmonary hypertension and an increased risk of developing lung cancer in those who smoke.
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