...D. Talini; F. Novelli; E. Bacci; F. Costa; F.L. Dente; A. Di Franco; L. Malagrinò; B. Vagaggini; P. Paggiaro Background: Long-term follow-up of diisocyanate-induced occupational asthma has been occasionally reported. Methods: We studied the outcome of toluene diisocyanate (TDI)-induced asthma in 46...

... for occupational asthma and rhinitis, and ammonium persulfate is the main etiologic agent. Objective: To explore the effects of ammonium persulfate on human albumin, mast cells, and basophils in order to evaluate a possible effect of ammonium persulfate oxidizing activity in the mechanism of ammonium persulfate...

... increases in the sputum of asthmatic patients after bronchial challenge with common allergens. We sought to assess whether a high-molecular-weight occupational allergen was able to induce changes in MMP-9 as well as in other MMPs and TIMPs in subjects with occupational asthma. Methods: Ten patients...

...X. Muñoz; M.I. Velasco; M. Culebras; O. Roca; F. Morell; M.J. Cruz Introduction: The current reference standard method for diagnosing occupational asthma (OA) is specific inhalation challenge (SIC) with the suspected agent. The alternative method is serial peak expiratory flow (PEF) monitoring...

...D. Talini; F. Novelli; L. Melosini; E. Bacci; M.L. Bartoli; S. Cianchetti; F.L. Dente; A. Di Franco; B. Vagaggini; P.L. Paggiaro Background: Few data are reported on the effects of a reduction of exposure to specific sensitizers in occupational asthma (OA). The objective of this study...

..., the cellar spider (Holocnemus pluchei), confirmed by immunologic and bronchial provocation tests. Arginine kinase Asthma Cellar spider Holocnemus pluchei Occupational asthma Spider allergy • Allergy to spiders is rare, seldom reported and limited to cutaneous manifestations...

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... to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Occupational asthma HLA locus Antigen presentation Genetics Clinical Features, Managment and Pharmacology of Allergic Diseases Int Arch Allergy Immunol 1995; 107:400...

... and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Occupational asthma Longitudinal study Prevention Bronchial hyperresponsiveness Platinum salt Skin test Clinical...

... of occupational asthma. However, although monoisocyanates are abundant in occupational settings, there are few data concerning their ability to provoke immune reactions and asthma. We compared immune reactivity and respiratory disease following single or repeated inhalation exposures to the monoisocyanates methyl...

... cause both immediate and delayed allergic reactions, but immediate reactions are rare. Methods: Occupational asthma (OA) was diagnosed on the basis of a specific challenge test combined with the patient’s history of occupational exposure and respiratory symptoms. Results: A 39-year-old nonsmoking...

...Ðngel Ferrer; Francisco M. Marco; Carmen Andreu; José M. Sempere Hypersensitivity to carmine (E120) has been identified as a cause of food intolerance and occupational asthma. We present a case of occupational asthma following exposure to carmine in a manufacturer of sausages and review...