… the clinical course and prognosis. The appearance of the six acute cases studied was
nonspecific, and it was impossible to correlate specific histological features with clinical course or …

… The diagnosis of beryllium disease invariably … beryllium disease in this study consisted
of all those admitted to the Massachusetts General Hospital or its Occupational Medical Clinic …

… Chronic beryllium disease (CBD) is a disease caused by inhalation of Be metal, Be oxide
(BeO)… the clinical course of the ten CBD patients, and investigated their longterm prognosis and …

… to beryllium (ie, positive lung proliferative response to beryllium). Using these criteria, the
diagnosis of chronic beryllium disease can now be made before the onset of clinical symptoms. …

… and those who remained sensitized without disease. We conclude that beryllium sensitization
is an adverse health effect in beryllium-exposed workers and merits medical follow-up. …

… Re-examination of the peripheral blood lymphocyte transformation test in the diagnosis of
chronic beryllium disease. Am Rev Respir Dis (Suppl) 143:A103 (1991). Sterner JH, Eisenbud …

… , most experience a gradual downhill course, and spontaneous reversal is rare (123, 128,
145). Although the clinical course of CBD detected by surveillance and risk factors for …

… severe impairing lung disease and others displaying a more stable clinical course. Most …
in symptoms and pulmonary function over time, hence the term “chronic” beryllium disease. The …

… test and a mineralogical test are available to confirm the pathological diagnosis. A … beryllium
disease includes a positive history of exposure to beryllium or demonstration of beryllium in …

… history of this disease. Despite this limitation, it is prudent to remove patients with chronic
beryllium disease from further exposure and consider treating progressive disease early with …