[Chronic berylliosis]

Pneumologie. 2007 Feb;61(2):109-16. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-954984.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Chronic Berylliosis (CB) is an occupational disorder which needs to be considered in the diagnostic work-up of granulomatous pulmonary diseases. Germany imports increasing amounts of beryllium which causes increased occupational exposure and this fact suggests that CB is underdiagnosed. Since CB is a perfect phenocopy of sarcoidosis, it is assumed that many cases are hidden in the cohort of sarcoidosis patients. This review presents the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostics, and therapy of CB.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Berylliosis / diagnosis
  • Berylliosis / epidemiology*
  • Berylliosis / prevention & control
  • Beryllium / toxicity
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnosis

Substances

  • Beryllium