The term occupational asthma is used to describe variable airways obstruction (asthma)
induced bv exposure to respirable sensitizing agents in the workplace. Preexisting asthma …

Occupational asthma is a major cause of pulmonary disease and the most common cause of
nonacute occupational lung disease in the industrialized world. The relationship of the …

There is increased realization that work related asthma is a significant industrial health
problem. However, the quantitative aspects of this occupational disease are difficult to define …

The seriousness of asthma in the general population has been recognized by increased
prevalence, morbidity, and mortality rates in the past 20 years. The effects of occupational …

Occupational asthma has become the most common work-related respiratory disorder,
supplanting such conditions as silicosis, asbestosis/and occupational lung cancer. 105, 125 …

Historical Perspective Asthma caused by occupational hazards has been recognized for a
long time. In 1713, Ramazzini (1)," father of Industrial Medicine," described grain dust …

Occupational asthma can be defined as a disorder of variable airflow obstruction and airway
hyperresponsiveness due to causes and conditions that are attributable to a particular …

New scientific information provides better, accurate figures on the frequency of occupational
asthma and on risk factors, proposes relevant diagnostic tools more directly related to the …

Asthma is a common chronic illness characterized by episodes of reversible airflow
obstruction. A cornerstone of asthma management is identifying and avoiding agents that …

In 1713, Rammazzini noted urticaria and shortness of breath in grain sifters exposed to
organic dusts. Since that time, a number of dusts, vapors, and gases have been associated …