Concept information
Preferred term
Berylliosis
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Beryllium Disease
Note
- do not coordinate with OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 79
In other languages
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Finnish
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berylliosis
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Swedish
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Berylliumlunga
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001607
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