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[Chronic pulmonary berylliosis: a model of interaction between environment and genetic predisposition (Part 1). Mineralogy, toxicology, epidemiology and risk factors].
Revue des maladies respiratoires - 1 Apr 2005
Marchand-Adam S, Valeyre D
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INTRODUCTION: The physico-chemical properties of beryllium (Be) are crucial for high technology industries. The inhalation of beryllium may cause, in certain individuals, a specific sensitisation (BeS) and lead, in some of them, to a pulmonary granulomatosis called chronic pulmonary berylliosis (CPB). BACKGROUND: Although there is no linear relationship between the level of exposure to Be and the risks of BeS and...
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