Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf pneumoconiosis
occupational lung disease
gptkbp:affects lungs
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs black lung disease
gptkbp:causedBy inhalation of coal dust
gptkbp:complication progressive massive fibrosis
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:chest_X-ray
gptkb:lung_function_test
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1831
gptkbp:hasEpidemiology most common in coal mining regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:J60
gptkbp:prevention dust control
use of respirators
gptkbp:regulates subject to occupational safety laws
gptkbp:riskFactor working in coal mines
gptkbp:symptom cough
shortness of breath
chest tightness
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
oxygen therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CWP
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7