Description
byssinosis: An occupational lung disorder caused by exposure to cotton dust. It occurs more commonly in workers in the textile industry. Signs and symptoms include chest tightness, cough and wheezing. The symptoms tend to get worse at the beginning of the week and subside by the end of the week.
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode |
J10_AIRWDISDUST |
| Hospital Discharge registry |
ICD-10: J66, ICD-9: 504 |
| Cause of Death registry |
ICD-10: J66, ICD-9: 504 |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy |
3 |
| First defined in version |
DF2 |
Ontology