Document ID (ISN) | 62684 |
CIS number |
94-1238 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0007-1072 - British Journal of Industrial Medicine |
Year |
1993 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Forst L.S., Abraham J. |
Title |
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis presenting as sarcoidosis |
Bibliographic information |
June 1993, Vol.50, No.6, p.497-500. Illus. 15 ref. |
Abstract |
A case report is presented to illustrate a misdiagnosis of sarcoidosis in a spraypainter whose history was suggestive of hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by exposure to toluene diisocyanate in the workplace. The two diseases have similar clinical, laboratory and pathological features and are thus difficult to distinguish. Since early recognition of hypersensitivity pneumonitis can lead to complete reversal of the disease in many cases, it is important to make the diagnosis as early as possible. |
Descriptors (primary) |
extrinsic allergic alveolitis; tolylene diisocyanate; diagnosis; paint spraying; pseudosilicosis |
Descriptors (secondary) |
early diagnosis; case study |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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Browse category(ies) |
Pneumoconioses Isocyanates Cyano compounds Surface treatment
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