Beryllium sensitisation

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 26 Feb 2019

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Bell D, Kang O, Beryllium sensitisation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 05 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-29105

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-29105

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/29105

rID:

29105

Article created:

4 May 2014, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

26 Feb 2019, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

5 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest

Synonyms:

Beryllium sensitization (BeS)
Beryllium sensitization

Beryllium sensitisation (BeS) is a process whereby individuals exposed to beryllium dust develop a hypersensitivity reaction to it. A sizeable proportion of these individuals can progress to chronic beryllium lung disease with ongoing exposure.