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 …

Occupational asthma has become the most prevalent occupational lung disease in
developed countries. 1–5 Surveillance programs in the United Kingdom4 and in British …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Occupational asthma is one of the most frequent work-related diseases and may represent
between 2% and 6% of all cases of asthma. It is defined as asthma causally and specifically …

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

There are 25 million asthmatics in the USA, but estimates of the fraction that have
occupational asthma (OA) vary widely. The reported prevalence of OA among all adult …

BACKGROUND: Occupational Asthma (OA) is a common disorder attributable to causes and
conditions found in the workplace. Occupational asthma may have an immunologic or …