Genetic and environmental risk factors in beryllium sensitization and chronic beryllium disease

MeSH terms

• Berylliosis / diagnosis
• Berylliosis / etiology
• Berylliosis / genetics*
• Beryllium / immunology*
• Case-Control Studies
• Chronic Disease
• Genetic Markers
• Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
• Glutamic Acid / genetics
• HLA-DP Antigens / genetics*
• HLA-DP beta-Chains
• Humans
• Logistic Models
• Occupational Exposure
• Respiratory Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
• Respiratory Hypersensitivity / etiology
• Respiratory Hypersensitivity / genetics*
• Risk Factors
• Smoking / adverse effects