Occupational diseases
31 entries in the Occupational Diseases compendium.
Occupational diseaseChronic ailment caused by work or occupational activity.Occupational lung diseaseWorkplace exposures cause a range of preventable lung diseases.AcrodyniaMercury poisoning causing pink discoloration and pain in extremities.AluminosisRestrictive lung disease from aluminum dust exposure.Asbestos-related diseasesLung and pleural disorders from inhaled asbestos fibres.AsbestosisChronic lung scarring from asbestos fiber inhalation.Occupational asthmaAsthma directly caused by workplace exposure to sensitizers or irritants.BaritosisBenign pneumoconiosis from barium dust exposure.BerylliosisChronic lung disease from beryllium exposure, with no cure.Blood-borne diseaseDiseases spread through blood and body fluid contamination.Bronchiolitis obliteransRare lung disease causing airway obstruction from inflammation and scarring.ByssinosisOccupational lung disease from cotton or jute dust exposure.Cello scrotumA hoax medical condition about cellists' scrotal irritation.ChalicosisA lung disease from inhaling fine stone particles.Chemical burnTissue damage from corrosive or cytotoxic substances.Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseA progressive lung disease causing breathing difficulty and airflow obstruction.Chronic solvent-induced encephalopathyA poorly defined syndrome from long-term solvent exposure causing lasting deficits.Coal dustFine coal powder that burns efficiently but poses explosion and health risks.Black lung diseaseOccupational lung disease from coal dust inhalation.Computer-induced medical problemsHealth issues from extended and incorrect computer use.De Morbis Artificum DiatribaFirst book on occupational diseases and work-related risk prevention.Dermatoses induced by Personal Protective EquipmentPPE use can cause skin lesions from friction and moisture.ErethismNeurological disorder from mercury poisoning, historically affecting hat makers.Farmer's lungHypersensitivity pneumonitis from inhaled agricultural mold spores.Fiddler's neckOccupational skin condition from violin or viola playing.Flock worker's lungOccupational lung disease from inhaling flock fibers.Glassblower's cataractCataracts from occupational infrared radiation exposure.Hand-arm vibration syndromeIndustrial disease from vibrating tools affecting blood vessels, nerves, and joints.Hospital-acquired infectionInfections acquired in healthcare settings, often preventable.Hypersensitivity pneumonitisLung inflammation from inhaled antigens in sensitized individuals.Indium lungRare occupational lung disease from indium tin oxide exposure.
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