Artificial stone silicosis: a UK case series.

IF 9 1区医学 Q1 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Thorax Pub Date : 2024-09-18 DOI:10.1136/thorax-2024-221715

Johanna Feary, Anand Devaraj, Matthew Burton, Felix Chua, Robina K Coker, Arnab Datta, Richard J Hewitt, Maria Kokosi, Vaslis Kouranos, Carl Jonathan Reynolds, Clare L Ross, Veronica Smith, Katie Ward, Melissa Wickremasinghe, Joanna Szram

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Abstract

Silicosis due to artificial stone (AS) has emerged over the last decade as an increasing global issue. We report the first eight UK cases. All were men; median age was 34 years (range 27-56) and median stone dust exposure was 12.5 years (range 4-40) but in 4 cases was 4-8 years. One is deceased; two were referred for lung transplant assessment. All cases were dry cutting and polishing AS worktops with inadequate safety measures. Clinical features of silicosis can closely mimic sarcoidosis. UK cases are likely to increase, with urgent action needed to identify cases and enforce regulations.

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人造石矽肺病：英国病例系列。

过去十年来，人造石（AS）导致的矽肺病已成为一个日益严重的全球性问题。我们报告了首批八例英国病例。所有病例均为男性；年龄中位数为 34 岁（27-56 岁不等），接触石粉的时间中位数为 12.5 年（4-40 年不等），但其中 4 例的接触时间为 4-8 年。其中一人已经去世，两人被转诊接受肺移植评估。所有病例都是在安全措施不足的情况下对 AS 台面进行干式切割和抛光。矽肺病的临床特征与肉样瘤病非常相似。英国的病例很可能会增加，需要采取紧急行动来确定病例并执行相关法规。

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CiteScore

16.10

自引率

2.00%

发文量

197

审稿时长

1 months

期刊介绍： Thorax stands as one of the premier respiratory medicine journals globally, featuring clinical and experimental research articles spanning respiratory medicine, pediatrics, immunology, pharmacology, pathology, and surgery. The journal's mission is to publish noteworthy advancements in scientific understanding that are poised to influence clinical practice significantly. This encompasses articles delving into basic and translational mechanisms applicable to clinical material, covering areas such as cell and molecular biology, genetics, epidemiology, and immunology.