asbestosis

ICD-10: J61MeSH: D001195ORPHA: 2302

Overview

pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation and retention of asbestos fibers

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with asbestosis, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Abnormality of the respiratory systemRestrictive ventilatory defectDyspneaDiffuse reticular or finely nodular infiltrationsReduced vital capacityExertional dyspneaExercise intoleranceAbnormal pulmonary interstitial morphologyOxygen desaturation on exertionNonproductive coughSubpleural honeycombingPleural thickeningLate inspiratory cracklesReduced forced vital capacityDecreased DLCOCyanosisCor pulmonaleRight ventricular failurePulmonary fibrosisRespiratory failureHypoxemiaGround-glass opacificationWheezingHepatojugular refluxInterlobular septal thickeningChest tightnessAbnormal sputumChest painClubbing of fingersEdemaMyocardial fibrosisLung adenocarcinomaMalignant mesotheliomaMediastinal lymphadenopathyAtelectasis

Classification & Codes

ICD-10 Code

J61

MeSH Code

D001195

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:2302
asbestosis
ICD-10J61
MeSHD001195
OrphanetORPHA:2302
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record35 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO