Exposure to asbestos can lead to the development of several diseases that affect the pleura, a membrane that lines the lungs and chest. Pleural diseases (like pleural mesothelioma, effusions, plaques, ...

"Breathing high levels of asbestos fibers for a long time may result in scar-like tissue in the lungs and in the pleural membrane (lining) that surrounds the lung," the CDC's Agency for Toxic ...

Causes in Infants After the descent of the testicles, the tunica vaginalis (a pouch of serous membranes) is formed to serve as a covering for the testicles. Serous membranes are thin membranes that ...

The pleura (plural: pleurae) is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion the lung and reduce ...

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