• Occupational asthma is new onset asthma or the recurrence of previously quiescent asthma directly caused by exposure to an agent at workplace. It is an...
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    limits are set to protect workers from chronic health effects such as occupational asthma, contact dermatitis, or irritation of the respiratory tract. Since...
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  • Occupational lung diseases comprise a broad group of diseases, including occupational asthma, industrial bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
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  • bronchoconstriction. Asthma may also refer to: Occupational asthma, predisposition of the respiratory system caused by occupational hazards Asthma, a song by P...
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    Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction...
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    worsening asthma condition. Therefore, asthma patients should be cautious and inform their physicians of their asthma conditions. Occupational asthma refers...
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    inflammation in these contiguous airways. Development of occupational asthma is often preceded by occupational rhinitis. Among the causative agents are flours...
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  • fungus. It is a mold that spoils various foods and is responsible for occupational asthma in the wood and cork industry. Chrysonilia sitophila is the anamorphic...
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    Exercise-induced asthma is common in asthmatics, especially after participation in outdoor activities in cold weather. Occupational asthma – an estimated...
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    Asthma is a common pulmonary condition defined by chronic inflammation of respiratory tubes, tightening of respiratory smooth muscle, and episodes of bronchoconstriction...
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    major allergenic component in occupational asthma patients caused by porcine pancreatic extract". The Journal of Asthma. 39 (6): 511–516. doi:10.1081/jas-120004918...
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    have developed occupational asthma and IgE sensitization. In order to protect sensitized workers, psyllium has an extremely low occupational exposure limit...
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    individuals with pre-existing moderate asthma. But, a case study of a 55-year-old man in 1996 reporting occupational asthma when exposed to Indigotine (a derivative...
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  • dysraphism Occupational asthma Occupational asthma - animals, insects and fungi Occupational asthma - chemicals and materials Occupational asthma - drugs...
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    quality of the recycled plastic. Evidence suggests that PMDA causes occupational asthma. F. Röhrscheid (2012). "Carboxylic Acids, Aromatic". Ullmann's Encyclopedia...
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  • byssinosis among workers in parts of the cotton textile industry. Occupational asthma has a vast number of occupations at risk. Bad indoor air quality...
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    cannabis sales. Most regulated cannabis is grown indoors. Occupational diseases, including asthma, are an emerging concern in the rapidly expanding U.S....
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    Prolonged exposure to rosin fumes released during soldering can cause occupational asthma (formerly called colophony disease in this context) in sensitive...
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    rhinitis (chronic congestion or sneezing not related to allergies), occupational asthma, pregnancy, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), spinal fluid leak...
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    highest (commonly hands and forearms). Epoxy use is a main source of occupational asthma among users of plastics. Safe disposal also needs considering but...
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  • disease Allergy Hypersensitivity Occupational asthma Ward GW, Karlsson G, Rose G, Platts-Mills TAE (1989). "Trichophyton asthma: sensitization of bronchi and...
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    responsible for provoking allergic reactions and asthma exacerbation. This leads to occupational asthma in woodworkers that are exposed to western redcedar...
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  • Asthmagen (category Asthma)
    that can cause asthma in exposed people. Workplace asthmagens induce what is called occupational asthma. A 2016 study of occupational asthmagens in Australia...
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  • Reactive airway disease (category Asthma)
    pulmonary functions may appear normal. Some experts classify RADS as occupational asthma. Those with exposure to highly irritating substances should receive...
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    painters exposed to PPI and related isocyanate chemicals have developed occupational asthma. In chronic toxicity tests, mice exposed to low levels of PPI developed...
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    Aspergillus-derived) used to facilitate breadmaking—is one of the common causes of occupational asthma worldwide. Both bakers and pastry chefs make desserts and breads...
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    products, a small number of people have been found to experience occupational asthma, food allergy and cosmetic allergies (such as allergic rhinitis and...
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    Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (category Occupational diseases)
    may be distinguished from occupational asthma in that it is not restricted to only occupational exposure, and that asthma generally is classified as...
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  • been considered as the gold standard in confirming the diagnosis of occupational asthma. One of the steps of SIC is to perform a challenge with the suspected...
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    of disease in respiratory conditions to assess of impairment from occupational asthma to identify those at risk from pulmonary barotrauma while scuba diving...
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