Reichel G
Fortschr Med. 1989 Mar 20;107(9):205-9.
Asbestos is a collective term for fibrous crystalline silicate minerals, which can be used to produce technically useful fibers. The various types of asbestos, such as chrysotile, crocidolite and amosite, may induce not only fibrotic changes in the pleura and lungs, but also carcinomas and mesotheliomas. The increasing industrial use of asbestos has led to a marked increase in bronchopulmonary diseases, which can be shown to be caused by occupational exposure to fine asbestos dust. In this overview, the pathological anatomy, differential diagnosis and occupational-medical assessment of the various conditions induced by asbestos are discussed.
石棉是纤维状结晶硅酸盐矿物的统称，可用于生产具有技术用途的纤维。各种类型的石棉，如温石棉、青石棉和铁石棉，不仅可能诱发胸膜和肺部的纤维化改变，还可能引发癌症和间皮瘤。石棉在工业上的使用日益增加，导致支气管肺部疾病显著增多，已证实这些疾病是由职业性接触石棉细粉尘所致。在本综述中，将讨论由石棉诱发的各种病症的病理解剖、鉴别诊断和职业医学评估。
