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ASBESTOSIS
1. First described in 1899 in London 2. 1930's - Asbestos is shown to be a major cause of
disability in workers in asbestos textile industry
3, Latent period of 10 - 20 years
4, Symptoms & Signs A, Early a) Shortness of breath b) Chest pain
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B. Later c) Basal rales
d) Clubbing of fingers
e) X-ray changes f) Abnormal lung function
DUP 0901987