<unk>  is a general term used to describe complications due to inhaled<unk>  dust causing fibrosis and narrowing of primarily the respiratory bronchioles. It is a part of a group of disorders known as pneumoconioses which is characterized by inhaled<unk>  dust and the effects on the lungs. __TOC__ Types== The three main types of pneumoconioses are Asbestosis (caused by inhaling asbestos), Silicosis (caused by inhaling silica), and Coal Workers pneumoconioses A.K.A Black Lung (caused by inhaling coal dust). There are other forms called Mixed Dust pneumoconioses (caused by inhaling more than one<unk>  and Byssinosis (caused by inhaling cotton dust). These two forms are less common and doctors do not often encounter them. Other forms can develop from inhaling a number of different<unk> s including but not limited to; aluminum, antimony, barium, graphite, iron, kaolin, mica, and talc.
Mineral dust airway disease
Reactive airway disease
Organic dust toxic syndrome
Occupational asthma
Eosinophilic bronchitis
Plastic bronchitis
Brittle asthma
Thunderstorm asthma