ArticleJournal of occupational and environmental medicine2018
Libby Amphibole Disease: Pulmonary Function and CT Abnormalities in Vermiculite Miners.
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- Carbon monoxide and nitric oxide diffusion capacity of formerly exposed asbestos workers with high-resolution computed tomography in a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Pulmonary Capacity, Blood Composition and Metabolism among Coal Mine Workers in High- and Low-Altitude Aboveground and Underground Workplaces.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Copper Oxide Nanoparticle-Induced Acute Inflammatory Response and Injury in Murine Lung Is Ameliorated by Synthetic Secoisolariciresinol Diglucoside (LGM2605).International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Article
- Lung cancer screening in patients with Libby amphibole disease: High yield despite predominantly environmental and household exposure.American journal of industrial medicine · 2019Article
- Synthetic secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (LGM2605) inhibits Libby amphibole fiber-induced acute inflammation in mice.Toxicology and applied pharmacology · 2019Article
- Autoimmune markers for progression of Libby amphibole lamellar pleural thickening.Inhalation toxicologyArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThis article describes radiologic and pulmonary function findings among miners exposed to Libby amphibole. Computed tomography (CT) permits the detection of the characteristic thin, lamellar pleural thickening (LPT).
methodsIndividuals who worked at the mine for a minimum of 6 months had chest CT and pulmonary function tests.
resultsPleural thickening was noted in 223 (87%) of the 256 miners, parenchymal abnormalities in 49 (19%). LPT, found in 151 (68%), was associated with low values of forced vital capacity and diffusion capacity and significantly lower values in all pulmonary function tests when associated with parenchymal abnormalities.
conclusionEighty-seven percent of miners exposed to Libby Amphibole had pleural abnormalities on CT. LPT alone, and more so with parenchymal abnormalities, resulted in decreased pulmonary function. The importance of this easily missed LPT is demonstrated by its high frequency and significant functional effects.
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