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  • Title: [Proceedings: Lung lesions caused by "rare earths"].
    Author: Kappenberger L, Bühlmann AA.
    Journal: Schweiz Med Wochenschr; 1975 Dec 20; 105(51):1799-801. PubMed ID: 1215985.
    Abstract:
    Three reproduction photographers were found to have light patchy and reticular infiltrates on the chest x-rays. They had a 30-year history of inhaling "rare earths" and thorium deriving from the dust of the electric carbon arc-light. The diagnosis was confirmed by whole-body gamma-counting in all cases and by additional lung biopsy in one. This type of pneumoconiosis shows no definite disease progression and no serious functional deterioration.
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