BERYLLIOSIS

Beryllium (Be) is a light metal that is widely used in various fields of industry. The usage of beryllium is common in aviation, nuclear and defense industries, jewelry, electronic industries and many others. Cases of toxic effects of beryllium in workers of various industries are not uncommon. Beryllium enters the human body mainly through respiratory organs, causing a specific professional disease called berylliosis. This disease is manifested mainly by dyspnea, shortness of breath and dry cough. Chronic beryllium disease progresses to pulmonary fibrosis and associated with an increased risk of lung cancer. There is no specific treatment of berylliosis.