Asbestos-related diseases in Thailand and review literature.

Ponglada Subhannachart; Narongpon Dumavibhat; Somkiat Siriruttanapruk

Asbestos-related diseases in Thailand and review literature.

Ponglada Subhannachart
, Narongpon Dumavibhat
, Somkiat Siriruttanapruk

Department of Preventive and Social Medicine

Central Chest Institute of Thailand

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Abstract

Asbestos is a harmful substance that can cause both malignancy and non-malignancy in humans. Although it has been used in Thailand for several years, few cases of asbestos-related diseases were reported. Concerning about high consumption and long exposure of asbestos in the country, the incurable but preventable diseases caused by asbestos will be the health problem in the near future. The authors presented 2 cases with asbestos-related diseases, one diagnosed as malignant mesothelioma and the other as asbestosis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	S71-76
Journal	Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand
Volume	95 Suppl 8
Publication status	Published - Aug 2012

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