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Work-Related Asthma: A Case-Based Guide [PDF]

Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2009
Work-related asthma is common yet underdiagnosed. It is a significant cause of morbidity and socioeconomic loss. Diagnosis is often difficult, and requires a strong index of suspicion and careful investigation.
Susan M Tarlo, André Cartier, Catherine Lemière, on behalf of the Canadian Thoracic Society Asthma Committee   +3 more
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Assessing and Treating Work-Related Asthma [PDF]

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2008
Work-related asthma is asthma that is caused or exacerbated by exposures at work. It is the most common form of occupational lung disease in developed countries.
Stoughton Tracy, Prematta Michael, Craig Timothy   +2 more
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Improving detection of work-related asthma: a review of gaps in awareness, reporting and knowledge translation

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2020
Background Work-related asthma (WRA) accounts for up to 25% of all adults with asthma. Early diagnosis is key for optimal management as delays in diagnosis are associated with worse outcomes.
Madison MacKinnon, Teresa To, Clare Ramsey, Catherine Lemière, M. Diane Lougheed   +4 more
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Characterizing Inflammatory Cell Asthma Associated Phenotypes in Dental Health Workers Using Cytokine Profiling

Frontiers in Allergy, 2021
Cytokines elicit a pro-inflammatory response by modifying the airway microenvironment in patients with acute or chronic asthma. The expression pattern of several distinct cytokines could be a useful discriminator in asthma.
Tanusha Singh, Tanusha Singh, Tanusha Singh, Braimoh Bello, Mohamed F. Jeebhay   +4 more
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Evaluation of serum levels of interferon beta and nucleotide binding and oligomerization domain 2 gene polymorphism in children with cough asthma phenotype: a case–control study

Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette, 2023
Background Individuals with asthma are thought to suffer from a variety of distinct disorders, or phenotypes, each of which is characterized by a unique combination of genetic and environmental factors.
Magdy M. Zedan, Doaa M. Radwan, Nashwa Khairat Abousamra, Yahya Mohammed Wahba, Engy Osman   +4 more
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The Effect of Seasonal Priming on Specific Inhalation Challenges With Birch and Grass Allergen Among Persons With Allergic Rhinitis

Frontiers in Allergy, 2021
Objectives: Allergic diseases are prevalent in the working population, and work-related airborne pollen exposure might be substantial, especially among outdoor workers, resulting in work-exacerbated effects.
Pia V. Ørby, Pia V. Ørby, Pia V. Ørby, Jakob H. Bønløkke, Jakob H. Bønløkke, Bo M. Bibby, Peter Ravn, Ole Hertel, Ole Hertel, Ole Hertel, Torben Sigsgaard, Torben Sigsgaard, Vivi Schlünssen, Vivi Schlünssen   +13 more
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Asma ocupacional

ARS Medica, 2017
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Héctor Anabalón
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Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease: Update on medical management

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2020
Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) is frequently diagnosed in patients with severe type 2 airway inflammation presenting with nasal polyps and severe asthma.
Andrew A. White, Katharine Woessner, Ronald Simon   +2 more
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Impact of COVID-19 on pediatric asthma-related healthcare utilization in New York City: a community-based study

BMC Pediatrics, 2023
Background COVID-19 disproportionately affects families of low socioeconomic status and may worsen health disparities that existed prior to the pandemic. Asthma is a common chronic disease in children exacerbated by environmental exposures.
Erin Thanik, Kaoru Harada, Elizabeth Garland, Moira Bixby, Jasmine Bhatia, Ray Lopez, Sergio Galvez, Elan Dayanov, Krishna Vemuri, Douglas Bush, Nicholas B. DeFelice   +10 more
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The effects of lead exposure on immune cells in Ukrainian children

Annals of Mechnikov's Institute, 2023
Introduction. The immune system is one of the sensitive targets for the toxic effects of lead. Even low, environmentally determined doses of this pollutant can affect the state of immunity, especially in children.
Ihor Hnidoi, Natalia Hnida
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