Endemic pleural disease associated with exposure to mixed fibrous dust in Turkey

Journal Article · Fri Apr 30 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.7071597· OSTI ID:6776610

Rohl, A N; Langer, A M; Moncure, G; Selikoff, I J; Fischbein, A

Pleural mesothelioma, lung cancer, pleural calcification and fibrosis, and interstitial parenchymal fibrosis have been observed among inhabitants of several villages in south-central Turkey. Earlier reports have stated that environmental and lung tissue samples from this area contained the fibrous zeolite mineral erionite, and this mineral has generally been assumed to be the agent responsible for these endemic pathological conditions in the absence of asbestos outcroppings and usage. Several different kinds of asbestos minerals in addition to erionite have now been found in environmental samples taken from the villages where these diseases occur. The lung tissues of mesothelioma patients from these villages contain both fibrous zeolites and asbestos minerals.

• Research Organization: Environmental Sciences Laboratory, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY
• OSTI ID: 6776610
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Journal Issue: 4545 Vol. 216:4545; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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