"Berylliosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhaled rare metal BERYLLIUM or its soluble salts which are used in a wide variety of industry including alloys, ceramics, radiographic equipment, and vacuum tubes. Berylliosis is characterized by an acute inflammatory reaction in the upper airway leading to BRONCHIOLITIS; PULMONARY EDEMA; and pneumonia.
| Descriptor ID |
D001607
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.381.483.581.225 C08.381.520.702.225 C24.800.225
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Berylliosis" by people in Profiles.
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Sood A. Current treatment of chronic beryllium disease. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2009 Dec; 6(12):762-5.
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Sood A, Beckett WS, Cullen MR. Variable response to long-term corticosteroid therapy in chronic beryllium disease. Chest. 2004 Dec; 126(6):2000-7.