Shortness of breath is one symptom of asbestos related disease. One interesting study one point is called, "Non-malignant asbestos-related diseases in Brazilian asbestos-cement workers" by E. Algranti MD, DPH, E.M.C. Mendonça MD, E.M. DeCapitani MD, PhD, J.B.P. Freitas MD, MSc, H.C. Silva MD4, M.A. Bussacos Stat, MSc - American Journal of Industrial Medicine - Volume 40, Issue 3, pages 240'254, September 2001 ' Here is an excerpt: "Results - Asbestosis was present in 74 (8.9%) and pleural ...
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