BERYLLIOSIS
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Individuals with beryllium sensitivity
or early-stage berylliosis should be transferred from tasks that
involve beryllium exposure and regularly examined to determine
whether the disease has progressed.
Acute berylliosis is a serious disease that occasionally may be
fatal. Ventilators can help patients with acute berylliosis breathe.
Prompt corticosteroid therapy is required to lessen lung
inflammation.
Chronic beryllium disease is incurable. Corticosteroid therapy is
often prescribed, but it is not certain that steroids can alter the
progression of the disease, and they have no effect on scarring of
lung tissue. Cleansing the lungs of beryllium is a slow process, so
long-term therapy may be required. Chelation therapy is currently
under investigation as a treatment for the disease. |
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