Artificial stone silicosis.
Journal
Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology
ISSN: 1473-6322
Titre abrégé: Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 100936359
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 04 2021
01 04 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
18
12
2020
medline:
1
12
2021
entrez:
17
12
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This review details recent findings related to the health effects of occupational exposure to artificial stone dust and the rapid increase in cases of artificial stone associated silicosis around the world. High crystalline silica content artificial stone is now commonly used for the production of kitchen benchtops. Reports of artificial stone silicosis from many countries have noted that workers were typically employed at small workplaces and were often diagnosed in their 30s or 40s. Poor exposure control measures were common, including the practice of 'dry processing'. Dust generated from artificial stone has been noted to have properties that influence toxicity, including high silica content, generation of nanosized particles and presence of metals and resins. Artificial stone silicosis differs from silicosis associated with other occupational settings including shorter latency and rapid disease progression. High-resolution computed tomography (CT) chest imaging of artificial stone silicosis has often noted the presence of ground glass opacities, which may not be detected in chest x-ray screening. Increased prevalence of autoimmune disease, such as scleroderma, has also been reported in this industry. Further evaluation of the safety of work with artificial stone is required, including the effectiveness of dust control measures. Current reports of artificial stone silicosis indicate the potential for widespread undiagnosed respiratory disease in this industry. Provision of more sensitive health screening methods for all at-risk workers and the development of new treatment options particularly for this form of silicosis is urgently required.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33332924
doi: 10.1097/ACI.0000000000000715
pii: 00130832-202104000-00004
doi:
Substances chimiques
Dust
0
Silicon Dioxide
7631-86-9
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
114-120Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
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