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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?
Experienced in Baritosis
Dr. Jill K. Couch
Internal Medicine
Experienced in Baritosis
Dr. Jill K. Couch
Internal Medicine

Jonesville Family Health

276 Fieldstone Dr, 
Jonesville, VA 
276-546-3001
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients

Jill Couch is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jonesville, Virginia. Dr. Couch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baritosis. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Couch is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Couch is currently accepting new patients.

Distinguished in Baritosis
Dr. Jodie L. Seiz
Pulmonary Medicine
Distinguished in Baritosis
Dr. Jodie L. Seiz
Pulmonary Medicine
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WellSpan Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine

2350 Freedom Way Ste 202, 
York, PA 
717-851-2465
Languages Spoken:
English
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Jodie Seiz is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in York, Pennsylvania. Dr. Seiz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baritosis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Baritosis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases.

 
 
 
 
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Advanced in Baritosis
Dr. Noman Thanwy
Internal Medicine
Advanced in Baritosis
Dr. Noman Thanwy
Internal Medicine
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M.S. Shariff M.D. P.A.

105 Aurora St, 
Cambridge, MD 
410-228-9515
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Noman Thanwy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cambridge, Maryland. Dr. Thanwy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baritosis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastroparesis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Thanwy is currently accepting new patients.

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