Aluminium Pneumoconiosis

Aluminium Pneumoconiosis. I. in Vitro Comparison of Stamped Aluminium Powders Containing Different Lubricating Agents and a Granular Aluminium Powder.

The discrepancy in previous reports of the action of aluminium on the lung may be explained by differences between stamped and granular aluminium powders. A stamped powder of the variety causing pulmonary fibrosis showed a brisk reaction with water, but a granular powder was unreactive. This difference is primarily due to the granular particles being covered by inert aluminium oxide, the format...

Graphite pneumoconiosis.

Experimental Pneumoconiosis

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Pathology of nonasbestos pneumoconiosis (silicosis and mixed dust pneumoconiosis)

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Fuller's earth (montmorillonite) pneumoconiosis.

A fuller's earth worker developed signs of pneumoconiosis. Pathological examination of the lung tissues showed interstitial collections of dust laden macrophages associated with mild fibrosis. Mineralogical analysis showed a high content of montmorillonite. This study shows that a pneumoconiosis can result from prolonged heavy exposure to calcium montmorillonite (fuller's earth) in the absence ...