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Baritosis
rareA rare type of pneumoconiosis caused by long standing exposure to barium dust. It is characterized by the formation of fine dense lesions in the lung parenchyma. The lesions do not affect the lung function and disappear without treatment after the exposure to barium dust stops.
- Identifiers
- MONDO:0001001
- Part of
- Pneumoconiosis
- Also known as
- deposition of barium in the lungs · inhalation of barytes
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