Asbestosis is associated with all except:
(A) Central emphysema# Asbestosis and Asbestos-Related Diseases> Asbestos is a family of crystalline hydrated silicates with a fibrous geometry.> On the basis of epidemiologic studies, occupational exposure to asbestos is linked to> Parenchymal interstitial fibrosis (asbestosis);> Localized fibrous plaques or, rarely, diffuse fibrosis in the pleura;> Pleural effusions; Bronchogenic carcinoma;> Malignant pleural and peritoneal mesotheliomas; and Laryngeal carcinoma.> An increased incidence of asbestos-related cancers in family members of asbestos workers has alerted the general public to the potential hazards of asbestos in the environment.
Central emphysema
Interstitial fibrosis
Pleural effusion
Carcinoma larynx
Misc.