| Document ID (ISN) | 75455 |
| CIS number |
00-1406 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
| Year |
2000 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Kanerva L., Alanko K. |
| Title |
Occupational allergic contact urticaria from maleic anhydride |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2000, Vol.42, No.3, p.170-172. 15 ref. |
| Abstract |
A 32-year-old non-atopic process operator presented rhinitis, dyspnoea, conjunctivitis and whealing, the respiratory symptoms preceding the skin symptoms. He had worked as a carpenter and with cement, and for 3 years in a firm manufacturing polyester resin prior to onset. His job was to pour maleic anhydride granules from 25kg bags into a 1000kg vessel. He used a fresh-air helmet because of the dust. His skin symptoms were itchy wheals. Based on anamnestic data, prick tests, RASTs and a provocation test, it was concluded that the patient had occupational allergic IgE-mediated rhinoconjunctivitis and contact urticaria from maleic anhydride. Because of the risk of occupational asthma, he was advised not to continue his job. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
allergens; maleic anhydride; allergic respiratory disorders; urticaria; plastics |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
immunoglobulins; case study; dyspnoea; skin tests; conjunctivitis; allergy tests; allergic rhinitis |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Finland |
| Subject(s) |
Chemicals, plastics and rubber
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Allergies
Skin diseases
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