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5 Facts you should know about
Chronic beryllium disease
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Also known as berylliosis, it is an occupational lung disease
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It is associated with aerospace manufacturing, microwave semiconductor electronics, beryllium mining, or the manufacturing of fluorescent light bulbs
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The earliest symptoms are typically cough and shortness of breath
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It typically has a slow onset and progression
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Continued exposure causes the development of granulomas
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