- asbestos used in building trade for fire proofing, pipe lagging, electrical wire insulation and roofing felt
- chrysotile (white asbestos) - least fibrogenic
- amosite (brown asbestos) - intermediate fibrogenicity, least common
- crocicolite (blue asbestos) - most fibrogenic
- presents with progressive dyspnea, clubbing and fine end inspiratory crackles
- causes pleural plaques
- increased risk of bronchial adenocarcinoma and mesothelioma
- mesothelioma can be diagnosed by thoracoscopy and biopsy
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