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Black lung disease: A chronic occupational lung disease contracted by the prolonged breathing of coal mine dust. The silica and carbon in the coal dust cause black lung disease. About one of every 20 miners studied in the US has X-ray evidence of black lung disease, a form of pneumoconiosis.
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What is the most common brain disease affecting young adults?
the most common disease among young Americans is "narcissism"
What prognosis exists for people diagnosed with black lung disease?
Those miners with simple CWP can lead a normal life. However, patients who develop black lung disease at an early age, or who have progressive massive fibrosis, have a higher risk of premature death.
What are some common diseases in medieval Europe?
The most common disease is the ever popular plague.
What are the most common adult health problems?
cardiovascular disease.
Does common bile duct dilation connect with chrohns disease?
no
What disease us associated with coal miners?
The most common one was/is 'Brown Lung" from breathing coal dust for too long.
What medical illnesses do coal miners get?
Black lung disease.
What is the health problems for coal miners?
Coal miners that are exposed to coal dust are prone to get what is called black lung disease. The coal duct accumulates in the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe.
Do coal miners mine for coal?
Yes, coal miners mine coal.
What is Black lung disease associated with the production of?
Coal miners are associated with black lung disease.
What is pneumonoultramicroscopicsiliovolcano?
A lung disease, common among miners
What do a coal miners dentist and a guitar player have in common?
They all use a Pick.
Were the miners in Chile coal miners?
No, they are copper miners.
The disease associated with mining coal is called?
silicosis, or "black lung"In the UK it is commonly called 'dust' the medical name in PneumoconiosisThere are several diseases associated with coal mining. Lung diseases from the inhalation of coal dust is known as "black lung" or "coal miners pneumoconiosis". See the related link entitled "black lung disease claims" to read more about coal miners lung disease.Two other industrial disease coal miners can suffer from are: industrial deafness (from exposure to excessive noise) and vibration white finger (from exposure to vibrating power tools) see the related links entitled "industrial deafness claims" and "miners vwf" for further details of these conditions.
What has the author I T T Higgins written?
I. T. T. Higgins has written: 'Chronic respiratory disease in coal miners' -- subject(s): Coal miners, Diseases, Dust diseases, Lungs, Respiratory organs, Statistics
Who find coal?
Coal miners ,, ,
Where can you read about history of coal miners?
You can read about the history of coal miners from Wikipedia's official website. You can also read about the history of coal miners from Mining USA's official website.
