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Pleural plaques are deposits of hyalinized collagen fibres in the parietal pleura (preferentially pleura adjacent to ribs, particularly the sixth through ninth ribs). Pleural plaques are indicative of asbestos exposure. PMID: 929215
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Pleural thickening HP:0031944
Preferred term label: Pleural plaques
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Definition (free text, please give PubMed ID) Pleural plaques are deposits of hyalinized collagen fibres in the parietal pleura (preferentially pleura adjacent to ribs, particularly the sixth through ninth ribs). Pleural plaques are indicative of asbestos exposure. PMID: 929215
Parent term (use hpo.jax.org/app) Pleural thickening HP:0031944
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