Exposures at work can contribute to both the onset and exacerbation of asthma. This chapter
summarizes key information regarding work-exacerbated asthma (WEA), a common …

Exacerbation of asthma can result from exposures at home, at work, in the outdoor
environment, and in public buildings. Work-related asthma (WRA) comprises occupational …

Work-exacerbated asthma (WEA) is the term used to describe the worsening of asthma
related to work but not the causation of asthma by work. It is common and has been reported …

Rationale: Occupational exposures can contribute to the exacerbation as well as the onset
of asthma. However, work-exacerbated asthma (WEA) has received less attention than …

Work-related asthma (WRA) is a form of asthma caused or aggravated by workplace agents
or conditions. Substantial proportion of all adult asthma cases are related to work, ie WRA …

A spectrum of workplace exposures can result in work-exacerbated asthma (WEA). These
exposures include chemical irritants, paints, solvents, 1 and cleaning agents. 2–4 Additional …

Asthma is a very common disease in adults, including in those who work outside the home.
Work-related asthma refers to asthma that is either caused by or worsened by something at …

BACKGROUND: Although work-exacerbated asthma (WEA) is a prevalent condition likely to
have an important societal burden, there are limited data on this condition. OBJECTIVES …

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Work-related asthma (WRA) and WRA-like conditions refer to all situations in which asthma
or asthma-like syndromes occur or worsen in the workplace. This occurs in∼ 10% of all …