What is the rate of incidence for chronic beryllium disease?
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Chronic beryllium disease is very rare. Only 2 to 6 percent of people who are exposed to beryllium dust develop any kind of beryllium disease. Chronic beryllium disease is itself much more common than acute beryllium disease, but protections against beryllium dust in the workplace help reduce the possibility of new cases of either disease developing.
Chronic beryllium disease is very rare. Only 2 to 6 percent of people who are exposed to beryllium dust develop any kind of beryllium disease. Chronic beryllium disease is itself much more common than acute beryllium disease, but protections against... More

