Category: Respiratory / Occupational Lung Disease
Asbestosis is a chronic, progressive lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers, leading to scarring (fibrosis) of the lung tissue and impaired respiratory function.
Estimated 1.5 million cases globally, with incidence declining in countries with asbestos bans but rising in others (WHO, 2017)
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