Mitoxantrone causes occupational asthma in an oncology nurse (new cause) |
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| Agent |
Mitoxantrone |
| Job |
Oncology nurse |
| Specific IgE |
not done |
| Skin prick test |
not done |
| Non-specific reactivity |
Histamine Pc20 0.093 mg/ml |
| Serial Peak Flow |
not done |
| BAL |
increase in eosinophils, netrophils and lymphocytes 6 and 18 hours post challenge |
| FENO |
not done |
| Specific Challenge |
Specific bronchial challenge showing dual reaction to mitoxantrone. No control in patient, but control in unexposed asthmatic. Method of exposurre not stated |
| Follow-up |
no information |
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