Can reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) transform into occupational asthma due to "sensitisation" to isocyanates?

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作者
Leroyer, C [1 ]
Perfetti, L [1 ]
Cartier, H [1 ]
Malo, JL [1 ]
机构
[1] Hop Sacre Coeur, Dept Chest Med, Montreal, PQ H4J 1C5, Canada
关键词
occupational asthma; reactive airways dysfunction syndrome; isocyanates;
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10.1136/thx.53.2.152
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R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
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摘要
The case history is described of a worker who presented with a history suggestive of reactive airways dysfunction syndrome which occurred after an acute high level inhalation of diphenylmethane diisocyanate. Further exposure at work, at a time when concentrations of isocyanates were no longer "irritant", suggested occupational asthma; this diagnosis was confirmed by a specific inhalation challenge test.
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