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. Asbestosis - Progressive scarring of lung tissue caused by exposure to microscopic fibers of asbestos. Asbestosis is most common in construction and industrial workers.

•    Byssinosis (brown lung disease) - A chronic condition involving obstruction of the small airways that results in severely impaired lung function. The most common cause is dust from hemp, flax and/or cotton processing.

•   Farmer’s lung - An allergic reaction caused by exposure to an organism that grows on hay, straw, grains, and other organic materials found on farms. Farmer’s lung can occur in an acute form, with flu-like symptoms developing 4 to 8 hours after exposure to moldy dust. It can also occur as a chronic disease that develops gradually and causes progressive damage to the lungs. Farmer’s lung can be controlled, but it cannot be cured.

• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis - An acute or chronic inflammation of the airways caused by exposure to an inhaled allergen, such as mold, bacteria, or fungi. The air sacs of the lungs become inflamed and may develop fibrous scar tissue that interferes with normal functioning and causes shortness of breath and coughing.

• Silicosis -  A lung disease caused by exposure to silica dust in mines, foundries, blasting operations, and stone, clay and glass manufacturing. Scar tissue forms in the lungs and substantially increases the risk of tuberculosis.