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Toxicant and Disease Database

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Brown lung disease (byssinosis)

Causes    Grouped by strength of evidence

Strong Evidence

cotton dust

flax dust

hemp dust

jute dust

sisal dust

Notes

Has been applied to describe both acute and chronic response to exposure.