Black Lung Symptoms, Causes & More
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8. Complications of Black Lung
The main complication of black lung is its progression from the simple stage to the complicated stage. As lung damage continues, progressive respiratory failure may occur. People with black lung are at risk of developing lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, pleuritis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Heart failure may also occur.7‘Mortality from or with Pneumoconiosis’ - Minnesota Department of Health, www.health.state.mn.us/communities/occhealth/data/pneummortality.html.,10‘Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis.’ Mount Sinai Health System, www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/coal-workers-pneumoconiosis.
Some people with black lung develop rheumatoid arthritis. This two-pronged condition is called Caplan syndrome. They may also be more likely to develop tuberculosis, systemic sclerosis and stomach cancer.5Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis (Anthracosis; Black Lung Disease; Coal Miner’s Pneumoconiosis) By Abigail R. Lara, et al. ‘Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis - Pulmonary Disorders.’ Merck Manuals Professional Edition, Merck Manuals, www.merckmanuals.com/professional/pulmonary-disorders/environmental-pulmonary-diseases/coal-workers’-pneumoconiosis?redirectid=60.
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