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Berylliosis

Berylliosis: Introduction

Berylliosis: A condition that results from inhalation of beryllium in to form of dust or fumes. The lungs, skin eyes or blood may be affected and the affects can occur immediately or after long term exposure. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Berylliosis is available below.

Symptoms of Berylliosis

• Respiratory system symptoms in acute cases
• Pulmonary granulomas in chronic cases with prolonged exposure
• Pulmonary nodular accumulations in chronic cases with prolonged exposure
• Pulmonary inflammatory cells in chronic cases with prolonged exposure
• Coughing in chronic cases with prolonged exposure
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 21 symptoms of Berylliosis

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Berylliosis:

• Lung & Respiratory Health Tests:
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  • Home Lung Function Test Kits
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Berylliosis?

• Misdiagnosis of Berylliosis

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Berylliosis: Complications

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Causes of Berylliosis

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Disease Topics Related To Berylliosis

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Berylliosis:

• Beryllium
• Be
• Chronic beryllium disease
• CBD
• Acute beryllium disease
• Acute chemical pneumonitis
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Berylliosis: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Berylliosis

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Berylliosis: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
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Hospitals & Clinics: Berylliosis

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Berylliosis:

• Lung Health (Pulmonology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Berylliosis, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

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• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Berylliosis: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Berylliosis: Animations

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Research about Berylliosis

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Clinical Trials for Berylliosis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Berylliosis include:

• Beryllium Infliximab Study: Clinical Interventional Trial - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Infliximab
• more trials...»

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Statistics for Berylliosis

• Medical statistics for Berylliosis
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Berylliosis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Berylliosis
• Society statistics for Berylliosis

Berylliosis: Broader Related Topics

• Pneumoconiosis
• Interstitial lung disease
• Work-related conditions
• Lung conditions
• Respiratory system conditions
• more types...»

Types of Berylliosis

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Definitions of Berylliosis:

Beryllium. An element with the atomic symbol Be, atomic number 4, and atomic weight 9.01218. Short exposure to this element can lead to a type of poisoning known as BERYLLIOSIS. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Berylliosis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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