Skip to main content

Medical Subject Headings (thesaurus)

Search from vocabulary

Concept information

Preferred term

Berylliosis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhaled rare metal BERYLLIUM or its soluble salts which are used in a wide variety of industry including alloys, ceramics, radiographic equipment, and vacuum tubes. Berylliosis is characterized by an acute inflammatory reaction in the upper airway leading to BRONCHIOLITIS; PULMONARY EDEMA; and pneumonia. Disease resulting from exposure to beryllium. Entry into the body is not limited to the inhalation route.

Broader concept

In other languages

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BRJB4MKG-Z

Download this concept:

RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Created 5/19/78, last modified 6/25/10