Cause of Pleural Plaque. Unlike pleural thickening, pleural plaques rarely form for reasons other than asbestos exposure, though some researchers believe inhalation of erionite fibers may lead to the formation of pleural plaques in some cases. (Erionite may be a cause of mesothelioma as well.
Affect and effect are different in meaning, though frequently confused. Affect is chiefly used as a verb and its main meaning is âto influence or make a difference toâ, as in the following example sentences: The pay increase will greatly affect their lifestyle. The dampness began to affect my health.
Usage notes [edit]. The words â affect â and â effect â can both be used as nouns or verbs, but when used as a noun the word affect is limited to uses in the psychology field, and the above definitions for effect are much more common. See also the usage notes as a verb below. Adjectives often applied to effect: