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Asbestosis is a pneumoconiosis that occurs secondary to the inhalation of asbestos fibers. Disease usually occurs approximately 20 years following the initial exposure.
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Dalpiaz, G., Cancellieri, A. (2017). Fibrosing Diseases. In: Dalpiaz, G., Cancellieri, A. (eds) Atlas of Diffuse Lung Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42752-2_6
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