铍病是接触铍或其化合物所致以呼吸系统损害为主的全身性疾病。短期内吸入高浓度铍或其化合物后,主要引起急性呼吸道化学性炎症病变,称为急性铍病;接触铍后,经一定的潜伏期发生肺部肉芽肿或肺间质纤维化为主的病变,称为慢性铍病。 Beryllium disease is a generalized disease caused by exposure to beryllium or its compounds caused by respiratory system damage. Short-term inhalation of high concentrations of beryllium or its compounds, the main cause of acute chemical inflammation of the respiratory tract lesions, known as acute beryllium disease; contact with beryllium, after a certain period of incubation of pulmonary granuloma or interstitial fibrosis based disease, Known as chronic beryllium disease.