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What is the definition of Baritosis?

Baritosis is an extremely rare, benign form of pneumoconiosis that causes little or no overgrowth, hardening, and/or scarring of the tissue in the lung (fibrosis). Pneumoconiosis is caused by accumulation of inhaled particles and involves a reaction of tissue in the lung. In the case of Baritosis, the inhaled particles are made up of barium sulfate and is well described in workers who crush and grind compounds containing barium, a mineral found in paints, paper, ceramics, glass, rubber, electronic components, and in drilling muds in oil and gas exploration. Baritosis is typically characterized by a mixture of very fine punctate and annular (ring-like) lesions and some slightly larger nodular lesions in the lung.

What are the alternative names for Baritosis?

Baritosis
Deposition of barium in the lungs
Inhalation of barytes

Who are the top Baritosis Local Doctors?

Distinguished in Baritosis

Jodie L. Seiz, NP

Nurse Practitioner

Distinguished in Baritosis

Jodie L. Seiz, NP

Nurse Practitioner

2350 Freedom Way, Suite 202,

York, PA

717-851-2465

Languages Spoken:

English

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Jodie Seiz is a Nurse Practitioner in York, Pennsylvania. Seiz and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baritosis. Their top areas of expertise are Baritosis, Lung Nodules, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Advanced in Baritosis

Dr. Kevin F. Gibson

Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

Advanced in Baritosis

Dr. Kevin F. Gibson

Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

3459 5th Ave, Fl 7,

Pittsburgh, PA

412-802-3043

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Kevin Gibson is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gibson and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baritosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant.

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Advanced in Baritosis

Dr. Daniel J. Kass

Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

Advanced in Baritosis

Dr. Daniel J. Kass

Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

2004 W State St, Upp Surgery,

New Castle, PA

724-962-9622

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English

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Daniel Kass is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kass and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baritosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center

What are the Latest Advances for Baritosis?

Barium sulphate aspiration.

Journal: The journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Published: April 20, 2021