Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: METHODS: RESULTS: Twelve cases of respiratory hypersensitivity caused by acrylates diagnosed in dental personnel (six dentists and six dental nurses) in 1992-97 are reported. During this period one case of conjunctivitis and one of laryngitis have been published separately. Nine cases of occupational asthma, two rhinitis cases, and one laryngitis case were verified according to the challenge tests with dental acrylate compounds ( acrylates, methacrylates and epoxy acrylates). Only three patients had positive skin-prick test reactions to common environmental allergens, and none reacted to acrylates in the skin-prick tests. Five patients had an elevated total IgE (>110 kU/L). PEF follow-up showed an occupational effect in all examined eight patients with diagnosed asthma. The mean duration of exposure to acrylates was 22 years, and the duration of respiratory symptoms 8 years. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | P Piirilä, L Kanerva, H Keskinen, T Estlander, M Hytönen, M Tuppurainen, H Nordman |
Journal | Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology
(Clin Exp Allergy)
Vol. 28
Issue 11
Pg. 1404-11
(Nov 1998)
ISSN: 0954-7894 [Print] England |
PMID | 9824414
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Acrylates
(adverse effects)
- Adult
- Bronchial Provocation Tests
- Dental Staff
- Female
- Finland
(epidemiology)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Occupational Exposure
(adverse effects)
- Respiratory Hypersensitivity
(chemically induced, epidemiology)
- Spirometry
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