Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Asbestosis].

D Valeyre1, M Letourneux

  • 1Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Avicenne, Université Paris 13, Bobigny.

Revue Des Maladies Respiratoires
|July 18, 2000
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Asbestosis, a lung disease from asbestos exposure, causes shortness of breath and lung opacities. Early diagnosis via high-resolution CT and occupational history is crucial for managing this condition.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Complete response to mTOR inhibitor following JAKi failure in severe pulmonary sarcoidosis.

Pulmonology·2024
Same author

[Lung transplantation for sarcoidosis].

Revue des maladies respiratoires·2023
Same author

[Updated indications and contraindications in 2022 for lung transplantation in France].

Revue des maladies respiratoires·2022
Same author

[What do the recent recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of sarcoidosis mean ?]

La Revue de medecine interne·2022
Same author

[Diagnostic difficulties of chronic pulmonary berylliosis in France].

Revue des maladies respiratoires·2020
Same author

[The effect of air pollution in diffuse interstitial lung disease].

Revue des maladies respiratoires·2020
Same journal

[French version of the guidelines for connective tissue disease-associated ILD].

Revue des maladies respiratoires·2026
Same journal

[Pulmonary expression of an asymptomatic lysosomal storage disorder].

Revue des maladies respiratoires·2026
Same journal

[Factors associated with FEV1 evolution in cystic fibrosis patients treated by CFTR modulator tritherapy].

Revue des maladies respiratoires·2026
Same journal

[Subacute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis: A differential diagnosis of lung cancer].

Revue des maladies respiratoires·2026
Same journal

[Relevance of the ACT score in severe asthma with obesity: A pilot study].

Revue des maladies respiratoires·2026
Same journal

[Automated analysis of mandibular movements for the screening of obstructive sleep apnea].

Revue des maladies respiratoires·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Radiology

Context:

  • Asbestosis is a rare pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos fiber inhalation.
  • It requires significant occupational exposure (over 25 fibers x years/ml) with a mean latency of 20 years.
  • Clinical presentation includes exertional dyspnea, crackles, and clubbing.

Purpose:

  • To outline the diagnostic criteria and management strategies for asbestosis.
  • To highlight the role of imaging (ILO score, HRCT) and occupational history in diagnosis.
  • To discuss the potential evolution, prognosis, and treatment limitations of asbestosis.

Summary:

  • Diagnosis relies on occupational exposure, compatible interstitial lung and pleural disease, and exclusion of other causes.
  • High-resolution CT (HRCT) is the most sensitive investigation, especially for early or minimal asbestosis.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Pulmonary function tests indicate diffuse interstitial lung disease, and bronchoalveolar lavage can aid diagnosis.

    • Impact:

    • Asbestosis is a recognized occupational disease with reduced life expectancy in severe cases.
    • Effective management requires early screening in exposed populations and a precise diagnostic approach.
    • There is no specific medical treatment, emphasizing prevention and early detection.