Asbestosis is commonly called fibrosis of the lungs. Pleural fibrosis can be seen as somewhat related to asbestosis in that there is evidence that individuals who have developed pleural fibrosis have an increased risk of developing asbestosis or fibrosis of the lungs later on. This is another one of the side effects of exposure to [...]
When a person is exposed to asbestos, in many years that person may exhibit a variety of symptoms that are indicative of past exposure. Some of the signs of asbestos exposure are more serious than others. Probably the most serious of the consequences is pleural effusions.
Exposure to asbestos can result in a variety of consequences in a person. Depending on the level of exposure experienced, one can develop different lung symptoms. High level, continuous, long-term exposure is more likely to result in asbestosis. On the other hand, low, intermittent exposure to asbestos is much more likely to result in malignant [...]