<prompt> All of the following features are seen in asbestosis except -Diffuse pulmonary interstitial fibrosis.Fibrous pleural thickening.EmphysemaCalcified pleural plaques  <response>: Asbestosis There are two distinct geometric forms of asbestos -Serpentine chrysotileAmphibole crocidoliteSerpentine chrysotile accounts for most of the asbestos used in industry.Both serpentine and amphibole can cause all asbestosis related disease except for mesothelioma, which is usually associated with amphibole crocidolite.Asbestos-related diseases Localized fibrous plaques which may be calcified.Diffuse pleural fibrosisPleural effusionParenchymal interstitial fibrosis asbestosis.Lung carcinoma Most common neoplasm associated with asbestos exposure.Mesothelioma of pleura and peritoneum most specific neoplasm associated with asbestos exposure.Laryngeal and colon carcinomas.Stomach carcinomaNote: - Concomitant cigarette smoking greatly increases the risk of lung carcinoma but not that of mesothelioma. 