How is beryllium disease treated?

How is beryllium disease treated?

There is no cure for chronic beryllium disease (CBD), but the symptoms can be treated.

All individuals diagnosed with beryllium sensitivity (BeS) or CBD are advised to avoid further beryllium exposure. Corticosteroids, which decrease inflammation, are the most frequent treatment for CBD.

The most common corticosteroid used for CBD is prednisone. Although there is no standard dosage for CBD, most doctors begin with 40 mg taken either daily or every other day. Since everyone responds differently to this treatment, your doctor will monitor your response to the drug and adjust the dosage as needed.

For patients who don't improve with steroids, the doctor may prescribe the drug methotrexate.