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Newest firstBackground The number of young people who use e-cigarettes is rising. It remains unclear whether e-cigarette use impairs lung function. We aimed to compare ventilation distribution between young adults exposed to e-cigarettes and an unexposed group. Methods Study participants included otherwise healthy young adults (18-24 years) who self-reported e-cigarette use and unexposed participants who had no history of e-c…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Exposure to beryllium may lead to granuloma formation and fibrosis in those who develop chronic beryllium disease (CBD). Although disease presentation varies from mild to severe, little is known about CBD phenotypes. This study characterized CBD disease phenotypes using longitudinal measures of lung function. Methods Using a case-only study of 207 CBD subjects, subject-specific trajectories over time we…
Background Up to 12% of beryllium-exposed American workers would test positive on beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test (BeLPT) screening, but the implications of sensitization remain uncertain. Methods Seventy two current and former employees of a beryllium manufacturer, including 22 with pathologic changes of chronic beryllium disease (CBD), and 50 without, with a confirmed positive test were followed-up for 7…
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