21. ATSDR - Public Health Statement: Beryllium Both the shortterm, pneumonia-like disease and the chronic beryllium Exposure levels associated with acute or chronic beryllium disease are more 100000 http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/phs4.html

Search Index Home Glossary ... Contact Us CONTENTS What is beryllium? What happens to beryllium when it enters the environment? How might I be exposed to beryllium? How can beryllium enter and leave my body? How can beryllium affect my health? How does it affect children? How can families reduce the risk of exposure to beryllium? Is there a medical test to determine whether I have been exposed to beryllium? What recommendations has the federal government made to protect human health? Where can I get more information? References RELATED RESOURCES ToxFAQ Public Health Statement Toxicological Profile A-Z INDEX A B C D ... J  K L M N O ... P Q  R S T U ... X  Y  Z ATSDR RESOURCES ToxFAQs ToxFAQs Public Health Statements Toxicological Profiles ... Division of Toxicology September 2002 Public Health Statement for Beryllium CAS# This Public Health Statement is the summary chapter from the Toxicological Profile for beryllium . It is one in a series of Public Health Statements about hazardous substances and their health effects. A shorter version, the ToxFAQs This public health statement tells you about beryllium and the effects of exposure.

22. Department Of Energy Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program Chronic beryllium disease Prevention Program. Home. Policy. Guidance. Lessons Learned. Workshops. BeLPT. Alerts. Training. Archives http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

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24. Environ Health Perspect 102-6-7, 1994: Beryllium: A Chronic Problem Article by Leslie Lang, published in Environmental Health Perspectives in 1994. Discusses uses of this metal in industry, chronic beryllium disease, the possibility of genetic testing for CBD, and the incidence of the disease in the workforce. http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1994/102-6-7/focus.html

Author Keyword Title Full Environmental Health Perspectives EHP ) is a monthly journal of peer-reviewed research and news on the impact of the environment on human health. EHP content is free online and available in print issues through paid subscription. Volume 113, Number 9 September 2005 Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 102, Number 6-7, June-July 1994 Focus Beryllium: A Chronic Problem What seest thou else in the dark backward and abysm of time? Shakespeare, The Tempest Ubiquitous Beryllium additive to glass, ceramic, plastics aircraft engines and brakes brass alloys camera shutters dental prostheses electrical relays golf clubs gyroscopes microelectronics microwave devices military vehicle armor mirrors missile guidance systems nonsparking tools nuclear reactors pen clips personal computers precision instruments rockets satellites springs structural material in space technology submarine cable housings transistor mountings wheels x-ray tubes Principal uses of beryllium stem from the discovery in the 1920s that an addition of only 2% beryllium to copper results in an alloy six times stronger than copper. beryllium-copper alloys withstand high temperatures, are extraordinarily hard, resistant to corrosion, do not spark, and are nonmagnetic. These alloys are used in many critical moving parts of aircraft engines, in key components of precision instruments, electrical relays, and switches. Beryllium-copper hammers, wrenches, and other nonsparking tools are used in the petroleum industry where sparks from steel might cause explosions. In the electronics industry, including personal computers, Beryllium-copper alloys are found in integrated circuit sockets and electronic connectors. An alloy of 25% beryllium has some limited use in camera shutters. Beryllium-copper alloys are also used in golf clubs, springs, pivots, wheels, pinions, submarine cable housings, and dental prostheses.

25. Beryllium Support Group Large collection of information maintained by Denverarea support group for people with chronic beryllium disease. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

26. Diseases - Treatment Of Beryllium Sensitization And Chronic Beryllium Disease (C Learn about treatment of beryllium sensitization and chronic beryllium disease (CBD). Is there a treatment? Can they be cured? What medications are used? http://www.nationaljewish.org/disease-info/diseases/occ-med/beryllium/treatments

Skip to Content About National Jewish Disease Information Patient Information ... Contact Us You are here: National Jewish Home Disease Information Diseases We Treat Environmental and Occupational Medicine ... Chronic Beryllium Disease Treatments Treatments of Beryllium Disease More About: Environmental and Occupational Medicine Chronic Beryllium Disease Questions? Talk to a LUNG LINE nurse at 1-800-222-LUNG or e-mail us Treatment of Beryllium Sensitization and Chronic Beryllium Disease Beryllium Sensitization Is beryllium sensitization treated? Can beryllium sensitization be cured? What are my chances of developing CBD? How often should I see my doctor? Chronic Beryllium Disease Can CBD be cured? Will I need treatment for CBD? Will I need to take prednisone for my CBD? Are there other medications that can be used to treat CBD? ... How often should I see my doctor? Beryllium Sensitization Is beryllium sensitization treated? Return to Top Can beryllium sensitization be cured? At the present time, there is not a known cure for beryllium sensitization. Return to Top What are my chances of developing CBD?

27. Beryllium Support Group Large collection of information maintained by Denverarea support group for people with chronic beryllium disease. http://www.beryllium.org/

B eryllium S upport G roup Home Overview Contact Announcements ... Search Overview This web site was formally launched on March 12, 1996 by Michael Jackson a member of the Beryllium Support Group which meets monthly at the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver, Colorado. The intent is to provide a platform where any other Beryllium Support Group regardless of affiliation or location can freely participate in the presentation of or transfer of information relating to this incurable disease. Some of the goals of this site is to provide a means: To provide a forum where anyone around the country or the world can obtain information or provide information they have experienced as a result of this disease. To provide current and historical information on studies and papers relating to this disease. To provide current and historical information relating to the health risks of using beryllium. To provide current and historical information relating to regulations governing the use and control of beryllium. To provide current and historical information of the nature of this disease and its effects on the human body.

28. Diseases - About Beryllium Disease & Beryllium Lymphocyte Proliferation Test - N Get information about beryllium disease, a condition that can occur with exposure to beryllium dust or fumes, and the beryllium lymphocyte proliferation http://www.njc.org/medfacts/beryllium_medfact.html

Skip to Content About National Jewish Disease Information Patient Information ... Contact Us You are here: National Jewish Home Disease Information Diseases We Treat Environmental and Occupational Medicine ... Chronic Beryllium Disease About About Beryllium Disease More About: About Beryllium Disease What is Beryllium Questions? Talk to a LUNG LINE nurse at 1-800-222-LUNG or e-mail us Beryllium Disease Get information and answers to frequently asked questions about beryllium disease, a condition that can occur with exposure to beryllium dust or fumes, and the beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test. About Beryllium What is beryllium? Where is it used? Is it hazardous? ... What can I learn from this test? Note: This information is provided to you as an educational service of National Jewish. It is not meant to be a substitute for consulting with your own physician. HIPAA Policy Privacy Change Text Size Email this page to a friend Printer friendly version Site map Related Research There are 7 related research summaries. The top 5 are shown below. National Jewish Faculty Present Latest Research at AAAAI Meeting National Jewish faculty present the latest findings on asthma, allergens, atopic dermatitis, and the hygiene hypothesis during the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology.

29. Berylliosis - Beryllium Disease - Signs, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention beryllium disease / berylliosis is an inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling dust or fumes containing beryllium. Berylliosis differs from other http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/berylliumlungdisease/

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') zfs=0;zCMt='a79' About Lung Diseases Locate a Lung Disease Occup / Enviro Lung Disease Berylliosis Lung Diseases Essentials Locate a Lung Disease - START HERE Are You At Risk for Getting Lung Cancer? ... Help zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/6.htm','');w(xb+xb); FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Lung Diseases newsletter! See Online Courses Search Lung Diseases Berylliosis / Beryllium Disease - Signs, Symptoms, Treatment Beryllium disease / berylliosis is an inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling dust or fumes containing beryllium. Berylliosis differs from other occupational lung diseases in that even low levels and brief exposure to beryllium can cause berylliosis. Find out more about berylliosis, including signs, symptoms, treatment and prevention of berylliosis. Alphabetical Recent Occupational Lung Disease Screening Quiz There are many occupations that come with great risks for causing lung diseases and respiratory infections. Find out if your job may be hazardous to your health by taking this occupational lung disease screening quiz. Symptoms and Diagnosis of Berylliosis Discover the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of berylliosis.

30. THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Beryllium Disease In Ch. 49, Occupational beryllium disease (sometimes called berylliosis) is a lung inflammation beryllium disease differs from other occupational lung diseases in that at low http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec04/ch049/ch049e.html

var externalLinkWarning = "The link you have selected will take you to a site outside Merck and The Merck Manuals.*n*nThe Merck Manuals do not review or control the content of any non-Merck site. The Merck Manuals do not endorse and are not responsible for the accuracy, content, practices, or standards of any non-Merck sources."; Search The Second Home Edition , Online Version Search Index A B C D ... Z Sections Accidents and Injuries Blood Disorders Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders ... Women's Health Issues Resources Anatomical Drawings Multimedia Pronunciations Weights and Measures ... , Online Version Section Lung and Airway Disorders Chapter Occupational Lung Diseases Topics Introduction Asbestosis Benign Pneumoconioses Beryllium Disease Black Lung Byssinosis Flock Worker's Lung Gas and Chemical Exposure ... Silicosis Beryllium Disease Buy The Book Print This Topic Email This Topic Pronunciations asbestosis berylliosis beryllium byssinosis ... silicosis Beryllium disease (sometimes called berylliosis) is a lung inflammation caused by inhaling dust or fumes that contain beryllium. In the past, beryllium was commonly mined and extracted for use in the electronics and chemical industries and in the manufacture of fluorescent light bulbs. Today, it is used mainly in the aerospace industry and in beryllium-aluminum castings. Besides workers in these industries, a few people living near beryllium refineries also have developed beryllium disease.

31. What Is Chronic Beryllium Disease? Chronic beryllium disease, or CBD, is an inflammation in the lungs that can occur when a person is exposed to respirable beryllium fumes, dusts or powder, http://www.befacts.com/cbd/

Chronic beryllium disease, or CBD, is an inflammation in the lungs that can occur when a person is exposed to respirable beryllium fumes, dusts or powder, and subsequently demonstrates an allergic reaction to beryllium. CBD is an occupational disease that may occur in the manufacture of metallic beryllium, beryllium oxide ceramic, or alloys containing beryllium. It was first identified more than 50 years ago. Not everyone who is exposed to beryllium fumes, dusts or powder will develop CBD; most people do not . Researchers now believe that the tendency to develop CBD is genetically determined and results from an allergic sensitivity. Some individuals develop an allergy to beryllium upon exposure and are, therefore, more likely to develop CBD. Some people who are diagnosed with CBD do not develop clinical symptoms at all. In others, the disease can lead to clinical symptoms that include scarring and damage of lung tissue, causing shortness of breath, wheezing and/or coughing. Extreme cases of CBD can cause disability or death. The course of the disease can range from a few years to decades. Home What is Beryllium?

32. The Natural History Of Beryllium Sensitization And Chronic Beryllium Disease Key words beryllium, chronic beryllium disease, granuloma, cellmediated immunity, lymphocyte, natural history, lung disease, pulmonary, immunology, http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1996/Suppl-5/newmanabs.html

Author Keyword Title Full Environmental Health Perspectives EHP ) is a monthly journal of peer-reviewed research and news on the impact of the environment on human health. EHP content is free online and available in print issues through paid subscription. Volume 113, Number 9 September 2005 Environmental Health Perspectives Supplements Volume 104, Number S5, October 1996 The Natural History of Beryllium Sensitization and Chronic Beryllium Disease Lee S. Newman, Jenifer Lloyd, and Elaine Daniloff Departmet of Medicine, National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, Colorado; Department of Medicine and Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado Abstract With the advent of in vitro immunologic testing, we can now detect exposed individuals who are sensitized to beryllium and those who have chronic beryllium disease (CBD) with lung pathology and impairment. Earlier detection and more accurate diagnostic tools raise new questions about the natural history of sensitization and granulomatous disease. Preliminary data suggest that early detection identifies people who are sensitized to beryllium and that these individuals are at risk for progressing into clinical disease. This article discusses the historical, recent, and ongoing studies germane to our understanding of CBD natural history, including the immunologic and inflammatory basis of the disease, the environmental and host risk factors for disease progression, biological markers of disease severity and activity that may help predict outcome, and the implications for broad-based workplace screening to identify patients at the earliest stages of beryllium sensitization and disease.

33. Chronic Beryllium Disease: Diagnosis And Management Chronic beryllium disease Diagnosis and Management, beryllium, granuloma, restrictive lung disease, occupational lung disease, immunology, cellmediated http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1996/Suppl-5/rossmanabs.html

Author Keyword Title Full Environmental Health Perspectives EHP ) is a monthly journal of peer-reviewed research and news on the impact of the environment on human health. EHP content is free online and available in print issues through paid subscription. Volume 113, Number 9 September 2005 Environmental Health Perspectives Supplements Volume 104, Number S5, October 1996 Chronic Beryllium Disease: Diagnosis and Management Milton D. Rossman Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Abstract Chronic beryllium disease is predominantly a pulmonary granulomatosis that was originally described in 1946. Symptoms usually include dyspnea and cough. Fever, anorexia, and weight loss are common. Skin lesions are the most common extrathoracic manifestation. Granulomatous hepatitis, hypercalcemia, and kidney stones can also occur. Radiographic and physiologic abnormalities are similar to those in sarcoidosis. While traditionally the pathologic changes included granulomas and cellular interstitial changes, the hallmark of the disease today is the well-formed granuloma. Immunologic studies have demonstrated a cell-mediated response to beryllium that is due to an accumulation of CD4 T cells at the site of disease activity. Diagnosis depends on the demonstration of pathologic changes (i.e., granuloma) and evidence that the granuloma was caused by a hypersensitivity to beryllium (i.e., 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. Whether, with early diagnosis, the natural course of this condition will be the same as when it was traditionally diagnosed is not known. Currently, corticosteroids are used to treat patients with significant symptoms or evidence of progressive disease.

34. Beryllium Disease NJMRC Facts About beryllium disease - Learn about the symptoms and beryllium disease Facts Sponsored by Golomb Honik - The beryllium disease Website http://www.health-nexus.com/beryllium_disease.htm

The #1 Health information site Health-Nexus.Net Health-Nexus.Org Home ... Up Search Health-Nexus for: Match ALL words Match ANY word Email this page to a friend ! Post a question or comment on our Message Board Home Page Health Specialties Health News ... Alternative Health Options Substance Abuse Animal Health Search: Books Magazines Video Keywords: Find it Here Beryllium Disease NJMRC - Facts About Beryllium Disease Learn about the symptoms and treatments of berylliosis, a disease that affects the lungs. From the National Jewish Medical and Research Center. ... FACTS ABOUT BERYLLIUM DISEASE. What is Natural History of Beryllium Sensitization and Chronic Beryllium Disease A medical article about the early detection of beryllium sensitization and chronic beryllium disease. Includes recent studies .... Beryllium Support Group ... can also develop Chronic Beryllium Disease, or CBD. Recent studies indicate ... Occupations which are at risk for beryllium disease include beryllium metal and ... Colorado, Ohio and Tennessee Beryllium Disease Support Groups. NABER does ... National Beryllium Support Group Provides fact sheets and articles about the incurable disease, plus details about government regulations regarding exposure to beryllium. ... evident among workers, who when exposed to beryllium fumes and dust, can also develop Chronic Beryllium Disease, or CBD. ...

35. Chronic Beryllium Disease And Other Beryllium-Related Diseases And Medical Issue Describes Berylliumrelated diseases and other Beryllium-related medical issues, including chronic beryllium disease or berylliosis. http://www.chronicberylliumdisease.com/medical/med_bediseases.htm

Chronic beryllium disease (CBD or berylliosis) The Department of Health and Human Services Environmental Protection Agency CBD Symptoms: Cough Shortness of breath Fever Fatigue Night sweats Loss of appetite Skin rash (sometimes) Chronic beryllium disease (berylliosis or CBD) Diseases Due to Inorganic Dusts The average time from first beryllium exposure to the development of CBD symptoms (the latency period) can be a few months or as long as forty years ( Medfacts Testing treated Acute beryllium disease Acute beryllium disease (ABD) is caused by breathing in relatively high concentrations of beryllium in dust and metal fumes ( Medfacts Skin Irritation Printer friendly version home beryllium defined exposure ... about us This web site is sponsored by the law firm of for educational purposes. Please see our and

36. Beryllium Exposure Medical Issues: Detection Describes how to test for and detect berylliumrelated diseases including chronic beryllium disease or berylliosis. http://www.chronicberylliumdisease.com/medical/med_test.htm

Exposure to beryllium can lead to chronic beryllium disease (CBD) Beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test Medfacts, National Jewish and Medical Research Center The BeLPT identifies beryllium sensitization earlier and better than any other clinical test presently available, according to various studies ( Significance of the Blood Lymphocyte Proliferation Test, Environmental Perspectives ). It is used to improve clinical diagnostic accuracy and to correct mistaken diagnoses. Furthermore, it is very specific and has high predictive value for CBD. Printer friendly version home beryllium defined exposure ... about us This web site is sponsored by the law firm of for educational purposes. Please see our and

37. Berylliosis Acute beryllium disease; Beryllium Granulomatosis; Beryllium Pneumonosis There are two forms of berylliuminduced lung disease acute and chronic. http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/nord481.asp

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38. Beryllium - Beryllium Lawyer, Beryllium Attorney, Beryllium Law Chronic beryllium disease is an inflammation in the lungs that can occur when a person is exposed to beryllium fumes, dusts or powder, and subsequently http://www.berylliumhelpcenter.org/ChronicBerylliumDisease.html

39. Beryllium - Beryllium Lawyer, Beryllium Attorney, Beryllium Law beryllium disease primarily affects the lungs. The disease occurs when people inhale beryllium dust or fumes. Skin disease with poor wound healing and rash http://www.berylliumhelpcenter.org/What_is_Beryllium.html

40. Unmasking The Mysteries Of Chronic Beryllium Disease Beryllium is a unique lightweight metal used in nuclear weapons and, in the commercial sector, for telescope mirrors, golf clubs and a variety of other http://www.eurekalert.org/features/doe/2001-06/danl-utm061302.php

Text-Only Privacy Policy Site Map Unmasking the mysteries of chronic beryllium disease New tests identify sensitivity, genetic susceptibility Beryllium is a unique lightweight metal used in nuclear weapons and, in the commercial sector, for telescope mirrors, golf clubs and a variety of other applications. While solid beryllium and beryllium alloys are safe, fine particulate beryllium is hazardous if inhaled. In certain individuals, breathing microscopic beryllium particles can lead to Chronic Beryllium Disease (CBD), sometimes called berylliosis. CBD is a long-duration, allergic-type lung response that can make the sufferer abnormally weak and is sometimes fatal. Research into beryllium health effects in the Bioscience Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory center on identifying worker sensitivity and increased risk caused by genetic factors. Only a small percentage of people exposed to beryllium become sensitized to it, meaning they experience an immune-system reaction to exposure. In addition, it appears that not everyone who is sensitized develops CBD. A team led by Bioscience Division researcher Babs Marrone has devised an improved Lymphocyte Proliferation Test, or LPT, a blood test that can identify sensitized individuals. The researchers also have found genetic markers that indicate increased susceptibility.

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