Chapter 10 - Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)»Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)»Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers (J61)
J61
Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Asbestosis4 drugs (3 approved, 1 experimental)
A form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers which elicit potent inflammatory responses in the parenchyma of the lung. The disease is characterized by interstitial fibrosis of the lung, varying from scattered sites to extensive scarring of the alveolar interstitium.