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Asbestosis
Findings from St. Vincent's Hospital advance knowledge in asbestosis
April 14th, 2009
"Serum osteopontin levels in patients with malignant mesothelioma have been reported to be higher than in healthy subjects. This study assessed serum osteopontin levels in an asbestos-exposed population to test whether nonmalignant asbestos-related disorders could influence osteopontin levels," scientists in Sydney, Australia report. "This cross-sectional study evaluated serum osteopontin levels in 525 male subjects. Subjects were classified into six different diagnostic groups, including asbestosis (n = 23), silicosis (n = 20), diffuse pleural thickening (n = 110), asbestosis and diffuse pleural thickening (n = 13), pleural plaques (n = 142), and healthy subjects with...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-04-14)
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