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berylliosis [bə‚ril·ē′ō·səs] (medicine) Chronic lung inflammation due to inhalation of beryllium oxide dust. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Beryllium binding to HLA-DP molecule carrying the marker of susceptibility to berylliosis glutamate [beta]69. Workers who inhale particles of silica are at risk for silicosis, similarly, workers in beryllium mines may develop berylliosis. The influence of cutaneous hyper-sensitivity to beryllium on the development of experimental pulmonary berylliosis. |
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