Asbestos
"Asbestos" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Asbestos. Fibrous incombustible mineral composed of magnesium and calcium silicates with or without other elements. It is relatively inert chemically and used in thermal insulation and fireproofing. Inhalation of dust causes asbestosis and later lung and gastrointestinal neoplasms.
| Descriptor ID |
D001194
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.578.725.050 D01.837.725.700.760.070
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Asbestos" by people in UAMS Profiles by year, and whether "Asbestos" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Asbestos" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Joshi M, Varkey B. Editorial: Silicosis, asbestos-related diseases, war-site exposures and a variety of topics in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2023 Mar 01; 29(2):61-62.
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Caceres JD, Venkata AN. Asbestos-associated pulmonary disease. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2023 03 01; 29(2):76-82.
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Boffetta P, Donato F, Pira E, Luu HN, La Vecchia C. Risk of mesothelioma after cessation of asbestos exposure: a systematic review and meta-regression. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2019 10; 92(7):949-957.