High Risk of Malignant Mesothelioma and Pleural Plaques in Subjects Born Close to Ophiolites

BAYRAM, Mehmet; Dongel, İsa; BAKAN, Nur; YALÇIN, HÜSEYİN; CEVIT, Ruhiye; Dumortier, Pascal; NEMERY, Benoit

doi:10.1378/chest.11-2727

High Risk of Malignant Mesothelioma and Pleural Plaques in Subjects Born Close to Ophiolites

BAYRAM M., Dongel I., BAKAN N. D., YALÇIN H., CEVIT R., Dumortier P., ...Daha Fazla

CHEST, cilt.143, sa.1, ss.164-171, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 143 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2013
Doi Numarası: 10.1378/chest.11-2727
Dergi Adı: CHEST
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.164-171
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Ophiolites, a special sequence of geologic rock units, are known sources of naturally occurring asbestos. The aim of this study was to test whether the occurrence of malignant mesothelioma (MM) or pleural plaques (PPs) in the province of Sivas, Turkey, is determined by the proximity of the patient's birthplace to ophiolites and, if so, to establish the magnitude of the risk.