Reference

Wernfors M, Nielsen J, Schutz A et al, Phthalic anhydride-induced occupational asthma, Int Arch Allergy Appl Immunol, 1986;79:77-82,

BOHRF Original Authors' Main Conclusions

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Out of 118 workers exposed to phthalic anhydride (PA) dust for 2 months or more in 4 plants producing alkyd and/or polyunsaturated polyester resins, 28 suffered from work-related rhinitis, 13 from chronic productive bronchitis and 21 from work-associated asthma. Asthma was mostly of the late type and in 48% bronchial symptoms were preceded by rhinitis. Rhinitis was present in only 19% of non-asthmatics. 3 out of 11 asthmatics had a PA-positive skin test and in 2 subjects, antibodies were present. 4 out of 25 heavily exposed subjects without asthma had a non-specific bronchial hyperreactivity. Chronic productive bronchitis was common and was more prevalent among former workers than among present employees, indicating a selection of non-reacting subjects in the plant.

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** 2+ Occupational rhinitis and occupational asthma frequently occur as co-morbid conditions in IgE associated occupational asthma.

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