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Occupational laryngitis may precede occupational asthma

Occupational laryngitis may precede occupational asthma
6/13 workers with work related hoarseness of the voice confirmed during specific challenge developed occupational asthma over the next 12 years. Many have specific IgE to the causative agent. Laryngitis as well as rhinitis may precede occupational asthma. Voice changes are not necessarily a barrier to the diagnosis of occupational asthma as suggested in some algorithms.

References

Abstract Available for Work-associated irritable larynx syndrome Hoy RF, Ribeiro M, Anderson J, Tarlo SM, Work-associated irritable larynx syndrome, Occup Med, 2010;60:546-551,
Susan Tarlo, Toronto, an author of 'Work-associated irritable larynx syndrome' Ryan Hoy, Melbourne, an author of 'Work-associated irritable larynx syndrome'

Full Text Available for Long-term prognosis of immediate hypersensitivity type of occupational laryngitis Hannu T, Sala E, Toskala E, Long-term prognosis of immediate hypersensitivity type of occupational laryngitis, Respir Med, 2009;103:130-135,
Timo Hannu, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, an author of 'Long-term prognosis of immediate hypersensitivity type of occupational laryngitis'

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