Korean J Asthma Allergy Clin Immunol.  2010 Jun;30(2):144-148.

A Case of Occupational Asthma and Rhinitis Induced by Ethylene Bis-stearamide

Abstract

Occupational asthma is defined as asthma caused by the repeated inhalation of agents generated at the work place. Even though numerous new agents causing occupational asthma have been reported continuously until now, there have been few reports of ethylene bis-stearamide-induced occupational asthma. Here, we report a case of occupational asthma induced by ethylene bis-stearamide that was confirmed by the bronchial provocation test in a worker at wax-manufacturing factory.

MeSH Terms

Asthma
Asthma, Occupational
Bronchial Provocation Tests
Ethylenes
Hypogonadism
Inhalation
Mitochondrial Diseases
Ophthalmoplegia
Rhinitis
Workplace
Ethylenes
Hypogonadism
Mitochondrial Diseases
Ophthalmoplegia