Silicosis

Category: Respiratory / Occupational Lung Disease

Silicosis is an irreversible, progressive lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline silica dust, leading to inflammation and scarring (fibrosis) of the lungs, impairing breathing.

Global Prevalence

Estimated 10-20 million workers at risk globally, with hundreds of thousands of cases (ILO, 2017)

Medical Breakthroughs

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