title: [Cobalt-induced asthma in workers exposed to hard metal dust].
abstract: A case of 39 years old woman with asthma bronchiale associated with cobalt exposure is reported. Specific bronchial provocation tests in these patients supported the diagnosis of hard-metal-induced asthma and implicated cobalt as the agent responsible. The relevant literature data are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis Orvostudományi Egyetem, Pulmonológiai Klinika, Budapest.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lantos
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Galambos
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tarján
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zsiray
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wollák
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D003035:Cobalt / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008669:Metallurgy; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D003035:Cobalt
vernacular_title: Kobalt asthma keményfém porkohászati üzemben.