This is a lung disease that causes inflammation and fibrosis of the lung; it is caused by inhaling asbestos dust. This disease predisposes the sufferer to develop cancer of the lung and mesothelioma of the pleura.

From the BioTech Dictionary at http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu/. For further information see the BioTech homenode.

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