Asbestosis: Causes Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Reviewed by E Brigitte Gottschall, MD (October 01, 2014) Asbestosis is a lung disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers. Because of its physical properties, asbestos has been used in more than 3,000 commercial applications. Asbestos fibers can be turned into products that insulate against heat, cold and noise or are resistant to corrosion by acids, to name a few. The use of asbestos in most products has been banned in the United States and the Western world, but not in developing countries. Examples of jobs associated with asbestos exposure in the past: Asbestos miners/millers Asbestos abatement workers Automobile repair workers Construction workers Demolition workers Electricians Glass workers Insulators Laborers Petroleum refinery workers Plumbers Railroad workers Roofers Sheet metal workers Asbestosis: Diagnosis Clinical Trials For more than 100 years, National Jewish Health has been committed to finding new treatments and cures for diseases. Search our clinical trials.
Reviewed by E Brigitte Gottschall, MD (October 01, 2014) Asbestosis is a lung disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers. Because of its physical properties, asbestos has been used in more than 3,000 commercial applications. Asbestos fibers can be turned into products that insulate against heat, cold and noise or are resistant to corrosion by acids, to name a few. The use of asbestos in most products has been banned in the United States and the Western world, but not in developing countries. Examples of jobs associated with asbestos exposure in the past: Asbestos miners/millers Asbestos abatement workers Automobile repair workers Construction workers Demolition workers Electricians Glass workers Insulators Laborers Petroleum refinery workers Plumbers Railroad workers Roofers Sheet metal workers Asbestosis: Diagnosis