Occupational exposure to high‐molecular‐weight allergens is a risk factor for the
development and pathogenesis of IgE‐mediated respiratory disease. In some occupational …

Conclusions. The use of different diagnostic criteria has considerable consequences for the
prevalence estimates of occupational rhinitis. There is a strong relationship between …

The immune system has evolved to protect individuals from microbial pathogens as well as
larger parasites. However, the immune system can sometimes react inappropriately to …

Background: The links between asthma and rhinitis are now referred to as united airways
disease (UAD). Current evidence shows that the UAD model seems to be applicable to …

The aim of the current study was to describe the incidence of respiratory symptoms and
allergic sensitisation and the sequence of events leading to respiratory symptoms among …

Occupational rhinitis is frequently under-diagnosed due to a lack of physician awareness.
Diagnosis is suspected when symptoms occur in relation to work. Differentiating between …

Objectives: Occupational exposures have been associated with an increased risk of new-
onset rhinitis in apprentices. However, population-based prospective data are scarce and do …

Prevention of occupational asthma related to a work-sensitizing agent ideally would be
achieved by avoidance of exposures that cause immunologic sensitization and subsequent …

Work-related asthma (WRA) includes patients with sensitizer-and/or irritant-induced asthma
in the workplace, as well as patients with preexisting asthma that is worsened by work …

Background Occupational asthma is the most frequently reported occupational respiratory
disease in registries, and is often co‐diagnosed with occupational rhinitis. We undertook a …