title: Occupational asthma induced by tall oil in the rubber tyre industry.
abstract: A worker in the rubber tyre industry is described with occupational asthma from exposure to a solution of tall oil, a pine resin, confirmed by specific inhalation challenge. This supports studies of contact dermatitis which have suggested abietic and dehydroabietic acid oxidants to be the cause of colophony induced allergic reactions.
authors.affiliation: Toronto Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Tarlo
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010938:Plant Oils; D012116:Resins, Plant / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012408:Rubber
chemical_list: D010938:Plant Oils; D012116:Resins, Plant; C482568:tall oil; C013893:rosin; D012408:Rubber