Johanna Feary

Aug 6, 2024 | thorax.bmj.com | Johanna Feary |Anand Devaraj |Matthew Burton |Felix Chua

DiscussionWe report eight UK cases of AS silicosis in young men. Most were migrant workers, vulnerable to exploitation in the workplace and health inequalities,6 with short exposure histories. The cases illustrate the typical serological changes seen in silicosis and known associations with autoimmunity7 and mycobacterial disease.

Jun 1, 2023 | breathe.ersjournals.com | Johanna Feary |Christopher C Huntley

When should one suspect occupational interstitial lung disease? ILDs are characterised by varying combinations of parenchymal inflammation and/or fibrosis. There are some inhalation exposures encountered in the workplace which are well-established causes of ILD, where both the exposure and disease are easily identified, e.g. coal dust exposure and pneumoconiosis.