title: Chronic beryllium disease.
abstract: Chronic beryllium disease is a multisystem granulomatous disease caused by industrial exposure to beryllium dust or fumes. It is thought to represent a hypersensitivity disorder rather than a true pneumoconiosis. The lung is the primary organ of involvement, and many of the radiographic features resemble sarcoid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Aronchick
mesh_terms: D001607:Berylliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography