Chalicosis
Chalicosis (Greek, χάλιξ, gravel), sometimes called Flint disease, is a form of pneumoconiosis affecting the lungs or bronchioles.
It is found chiefly among stonecutters.
Causes
The disease is caused by the inhalation of fine particles of stone.[1]
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Pneumoconiosis ( Asbestosis, Baritosis, Bauxite fibrosis, Berylliosis, Caplan's syndrome, Chalicosis, Coalworker's pneumoconiosis, Siderosis, Silicosis, Talcosis, Byssinosis)
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ( Bagassosis, Bird fancier's lung, Farmer's lung, Lycoperdonosis)
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