Pneumoconiosis causes

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dushka Riaz, MD

Pneumoconiosis is caused by the inhalation of airborne dust and fibers that are either organic or inorganic. The specific cause depends on the specific pneumoconiosis. ^[1]

Common causes of pneumoconiosis may include: ^{[2] [3] [4]}

• Silicosis – silica
• Coalworker’s pneumoconiosis
• Asbestosis – asbestos fibers
• Berylliosis – beryllium dust

Less common causes of pneumoconiosis include: ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

• Talcosis – talc
• Siderosis – iron
• Hard metal pneumoconiosis
• Byssinosis – cotton

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