… , alter the natural history of … natural history of clinical CBD in the era that preceded the use
of immunologic markers, review data from recent studies of patients with beryllium sensitization …

… We have previously demonstrated that BeS precedes CBD (3), but the natural history and
rate of progression from sensitization to disease are not fully known (12) because the literature …

… Of 18 new cases of beryllium sensitization, 12 had beryllium … Berylliumsensitized cases did
not differ from noncases in age, … The natural history of beryllium sensitization after exposure …

… Conclusions To determine the utility of regular assessments for beryllium sensitization among
… tests for beryllium sensitization and a thorough diagnostic evaluation of sensitized workers …

… To clarify the epidemiology and natural history of beryllium disease, the US Beryllium Case
Registry was established in 1952 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It later moved …

… beryllium in the workplace can cause beryllium sensitization and chronic beryllium disease.
… as well as the relative association between CBD and beryllium sensitization. The analyses, …

… the historical origin of the current beryllium occupational … protective against clinically evident
chronic beryllium disease (CBD)… One concerned the natural history of beryllium sensitization …

… We first confirmed beryllium sensitization in HeJ mice because of their historical use, and
then … Re-examination of disease definition and natural history. Am Rev Respir Dis 139:1479–…

… better characterize the natural history of CBD. … sensitization to beryllium and presence of
pulmonary granulomas in lung biopsies (obtained during bronchoscopy). Beryllium sensitization …

… to identify berylliumsensitized individuals.(6¡8) For the determination of beryllium sensitization
… In this study the term beryllium sensitized refers to an individual with a confi rmed positive …