Appropriately defining an occupational condition is often a critical step in its understanding
and prevention. The definition of the condition establishes a framework for investigation and …

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

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 …

Occupational rhinitis is a common but generally underreported entity. Although it may occur
alone, it is frequently associated with occupational asthma. Occupational asthma may have …

Physician reporting of cases of communicable disease has played an important role in
detection and control of disease outbreaks.'A similar expectation exists for physician …

A diversity of airborne dusts, gases, fumes, and vapors can cause dose-related symptoms in
individuals exposed in the workplace. More than 250 chemicals have been incriminated as …

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 …

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 …

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Occupational asthma accounts for a significant percentage of all asthma. Prevalence varies
markedly, depending on host factors, the agent, and the manufacturing facility. The number …