<unk>  is the general term for a class of interstitial lung diseases where inhalation of dust has caused interstitial fibrosis. The three most common types are asbestosis, silicosis, and coal miner's lung.<unk>  often causes restrictive impairment, although diagnosable<unk>  can occur without measurable impairment of lung function. Depending on extent and severity, it may cause death within months or years, or it may never produce symptoms. It is usually an occupational lung disease, typically from years of dust exposure during work in mining; textile milling; shipbuilding, ship repairing, and/or shipbreaking; sandblasting; industrial tasks; rock drilling (subways or building pilings); or agriculture. It is one of the most common occupational diseases in the world.
Pneumoconiosis
Atypical pneumonia
Emphysema
Pulmonary fibrosis
Chemical pneumonitis
Plastic bronchitis
Bronchiectasis
Silicosis