What is asbestosis?

Slow progressive diffuse pulmonary fibrosis, small, stiff lungs with fibrosis in subpleural regions of lower lobes (visceral pleura may also be fibrotic and associated with parietal pleura plaques while central lung portions are spared Presence of uncoated or coated asbestos fibers, in association with interstitial pulmonary fibrosis similar to usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP)