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Document ID (ISN)103823
CIS number 05-155
ISSN - Serial title 0339-6517 - Documents pour le médecin du travail
Year 2004
Convention or series no. DMT 98 TR 33
Author(s) Rosenberg N.
Title Occupational respiratory allergy to dyestuffs
Original title Allergie respiratoire professionnelle aux matières colorantes [in French]
Bibliographic information 2nd Quarter 2004, No.98, p.255-264. Illus. 50 ref.
Internet access http://www.dmt-prevention.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/IntranetObject-accesParReference/TR%2033/$File/TR33.pdf [in French]
Abstract Respiratory allergies to dyestuffs occur during occupational exposure to these substances in powder or aerosol form. Although these disorders have mainly been reported with reactive dyes and cochineal carmine, many other dyestuff molecules may also be responsible. Contents of this review article on respiratory allergies to dyestuffs: physiopathology and prevalence; diagnosis, based on the example of reactive dyes (in occupational settings and in specialised institutions); evolution and prevention of dyestuff asthma; compensation.
Descriptors (primary) allergens; allergic asthma; dyes; occupational diseases
Descriptors (secondary) airborne dust; compensation of occupational diseases; anthraquinone; medical treatment; carmine; aerosols; diagnosis; p-phenylenediamine
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Allergies
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)