ArticleRespirology (Carlton, Vic.)2020
Artificial stone-associated silicosis in China: A prospective comparison with natural stone-associated silicosis.
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- Silica Hazards in Engineered Stone Countertop Production: Worker Experiences and Challenges in Los Angeles.American journal of industrial medicine · 2025Article
- Cytokine Profiles as Predictive Biomarkers of Disease Severity and Progression in Engineered Stone Silicosis: A Machine Learning Approach.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- High metabolic activity in positron emission tomography and systemic inflammation occurring years after exposure cessation in engineered stone silicosis.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Silicosarcoidosis: Histologic and Clinical Features of an Occupational Granulomatous Disease.American journal of industrial medicine · 2025Article
- Global scenario of silica-associated diseases: A review on emerging pathophysiology of silicosis and potential therapeutic regimes.Toxicology reports · 2025Review
- The Rapid Rise of Silicosis in Victoria, Australia Associated With Artificial Stone Countertop Industry Work.American journal of industrial medicine · 2025Article
- CC-chemokine ligand 18, CXC motif chemokine 13 and osteopontin as biomarkers of silicosis and asbestosis: a prospective observational study.Scientific reports · 2025Observational
- Global, regional, and national trends in the incidence of pneumoconiosis among populations aged 20 and above from 1990 to 2021.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Tetrandrine Alleviates Silica-induced Pulmonary Fibrosis Through PI3K/AKT Pathway: Network Pharmacology Investigation and Experimental Validation.Inflammation · 2024Article
- Successful lung transplantation for artificial stone-associated accelerated silicosis: a case report.Industrial health · 2024Article
- Microplastic and plastic pollution: impact on respiratory disease and health.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2024Review
- Dose-response relationship between lung function and chest imaging response to silica exposures in artificial stone manufacturing workers.Environmental health : a global access science source · 2024Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectiveWe recently noted a dramatic increase in the number of patients with accelerated silicosis associated with exposure to artificial stone dust. Therefore, the natural history of artificial stone-associated silicosis was compared with that of natural stone-associated silicosis.
methodsA total of 18 patients with artificial stone-associated silicosis and 63 with natural stone-associated silicosis were diagnosed sequentially in 2018 and followed up for a period of 6-12 months. Data were collected from clinical charts.
resultsThe median duration of exposure prior to onset of symptoms of silicosis was shorter for patients who had been exposed to artificial stone dust (6.4 vs 29.3 years, P < 0.01). Four of the 18 patients experienced rapid deterioration in lung function over the follow-up period, with declines in pre-bronchodilator FVC of 587 (210-960) mL/year and FEV
conclusionCompared to natural stone-associated silicosis, artificial stone-associated silicosis was characterized by short latency, rapid radiological progression, accelerated decline in lung function and high mortality.
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