Pleural Disease
Asbestos-related pleural disease is a common disease caused by asbestos exposure. Pleural disease consists of "plaques" on or thickening of the lining of the lung. Pleural disease may also take the form of a pleural "effusion," which is the build-up of fluid on the lung lining. Like asbestosis and other forms of asbestos-related diseases, pleural disease is a latent condition. This means that pleural disease usually does not develop until several years after a person's initial exposure to asbestos.
