[Cobalt-induced asthma in workers exposed to hard metal dust].
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.
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Semmelweis Orvostudományi Egyetem, Pulmonológiai Klinika, Budapest.
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Tarján
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Zsiray
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Wollák
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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
D003035:Cobalt
Kobalt asthma keményfém porkohászati üzemben.