Pneumoconiosis is defined in the Brazilian SINAN system as an occupational health concept denoting lung disease caused by dust inhalation and retention, characterized by chronic pulmonary inflammation and progressive fibrosis [3][1]. The SINAN registry provides the surveillance-level entity label for pneumoconiosis rather than clinical or preventive detail [3].
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Other Evidence-backed information EN 1/6 applicable sections · ZH 1/6 applicable sections Updated Oct 23, 2026
Pneumoconiosis is a widespread occupational pulmonary disease arising from inhaled and retained dust, marked by chronic inflammation and progressive fibrosis that can advance to respiratory or cardiac failure [1]. It is among the most prevalent occupational diseases globally and imposes substantial social and economic burdens [2]. In Brazil, the condition is formally registered within the national SINAN notification and investigation system as an occupational health entity [3].
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- 1 Hou X et al. A comprehensive retrospect on the current perspectives and future prospects of pneumoconiosis. Front Public Health. 2024. PMID: 39866352. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1435840. PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39866352/
- 2 Li Y et al. Epigenetic Changes and Functions in Pneumoconiosis. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2022. PMID: 35096264. doi: 10.1155/2022/2523066. PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35096264/
- 3 Brazil Ministry of Health SINAN. SINAN registry entity: Pneumoconiosis [Internet]. cited 23 Oct 2026. Available from: https://www.gov.br/saude/pt-br/composicao/svsa/sistemas-de-informacao/sinan
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