Phthalic anhydride asthma. - <a href="../public/authorSummary-Chester, E H.do">E H Chester</a>, <a href="../public/authorSummary-Schwartz, H J.do">H J Schwartz</a>, <a href="../public/authorSummary-Payne, C B.do">C B Payne Jr</a>, <a href="../public/authorSummary-Greenstein, S.do">S Greenstein</a>

Abstract	A patient with occupational asthma caused by phthalic anhydride is described. Inhalation challenges under laboratory control produced immediate and delayed asthmatic responses. Repeat exposure to phthalic anhydride after treatment with cromolyn sodium showed inhibition of the late but not early bronchoconstrictive, asthmatic response.
Authors	E H Chester, H J Schwartz, C B Payne Jr, S Greenstein
Journal	Clinical allergy (Clin Allergy) Vol. 7 Issue 1 Pg. 15-20 (Jan 1977) ISSN: 0009-9090 [Print] England
PMID	872353 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Phthalic Acids Immunoglobulin E
Topics	Adult Asthma (chemically induced, immunology, physiopathology) Humans Immunoglobulin E Male Occupational Diseases (chemically induced, immunology, physiopathology) Phthalic Acids (immunology, poisoning) Respiratory Function Tests

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