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Bookmark or Share- Black lung disease - WikipediaBlack lung disease (BLD), also known as coal-mine dust lung disease, or simply black lung, is an occupational type of pneumoconiosis caused by long-term inhalation and deposition of coal dust in the lungs and the consequent lung tissue's reaction to its presence.
- Pneumoconiosis | Johns Hopkins MedicineOne of the most common forms is black lung disease, also known as miner's lung. It’s caused by breathing in coal dust. Another is brown lung, which comes from working around dust from cotton or other fibers. Other types of dusts that can cause pneumoconiosis include silica and asbestos.
- Black Lung Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland ClinicBlack lung disease — also known as coal workers’ pneumoconiosis or coal miners’ lung — is inflammation (swelling and irritation) and fibrosis (thickening or scarring) in lung tissue brought about by inhaling dust particles in and around coal mines. Many workplaces have occupational hazards.
- Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis (Black Lung Disease)Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), commonly known as "black lung disease," occurs when coal dust is inhaled. Over time, continued exposure to the coal dust causes scarring in the lungs, impairing your ability to breathe. Considered an occupational lung disease, it is most common among coal miners.
- An Overview of Black Lung Disease - Verywell HealthBlack lung disease, or coal mine dust lung disease (CMDLD), can be divided into two categories: Simple: Simple black lung disease is most common, with the development of inflammatory nodules in the lung. Complex: Complex disease (PMF) is more severe. It can lead to severe disability and death.
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