Byssinosis
A condition of BRONCHOCONSTRICTION resulting from hypersensitive reaction to inhaled dust during the initial processing of cotton, flax, or hemp in the textile industry. Symptoms include wheezing and tightness in the chest.
Year introduced: 1974(1969)
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Tree Number(s): C08.381.483.581.275, C08.381.520.702.275, C24.800.323
MeSH Unique ID: D002095
Entry Terms:
- Byssinoses
- Brown Lung Disease
- Brown Lung Diseases
- Brown Lung
- Brown Lungs
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