Laboratory animal dander allergy: II. Clinical studies and the potential protective effect of disodium cromoglycate.
Intense occupational exposure to laboratory animal dander allergens plus the appropriate genetic background are the two major factors influencing development of symptoms of laboratory animal dander allergy (LADA). On quantitative evaluation by provocative bronchial challenge disodium cromoglycate afforded at least ten-fold clinical protection.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*
D004205:Cromolyn Sodium