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10409861

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-8-27
pubmed:abstractText
The diagnostic value of the lymphocyte transformation test (BeLT) and the intracutaneous skin test with berylliumsulfate was addressed in 13 patients with chronic berylliosis, and 15 individuals with occupational exposure. Additionally, patients with sarcoidosis (n = 21), tuberculosis (n = 14) and healthy controls (n = 25) were tested with BeLT and yielded negative results. In chronic berylliosis the BeLT was positive in 10/13. In 3/13 the BeLT was negative, but the skin test positive. 6/15 exposed individuals exhibited a positive BeLT. The time course of the skin test differed markedly between the individual berylliosis patients. Typical granulomas were present in 4/10 cases. In 9 exposed individuals BeLT tested negative. Additionally, skin tests were negative in 7 exposed patients, however, unspecific skin reactions were observed in 3 cases. The diagnostic value of Beryllium IT requires further investigation. At present, BeLT appears to be a suitable test to prove beryllium sensitisation.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0934-8387
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
53
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
193-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-4-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
[Diagnosis of chronic berylliosis].
pubmed:affiliation
Medizinische Klinik des Forschungszentrums Borstel.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't