[Risk factors and pathogenesis of occupational asthma]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2003 Jan;14(79):62-4.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Workplace exposure may be an important cause of both new-onset occupational asthma and exacerbations of preexisting disease. In the paper, the risk factors and mechanisms of occupational asthma development are discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants, Occupational / adverse effects*
  • Asthma / chemically induced*
  • Asthma / diagnosis
  • Asthma / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Occupational Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
  • Occupational Diseases / prevention & control
  • Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Air Pollutants, Occupational