title: Occupational asthma.
abstract: Occupational asthma is recognized as the most common form of occupational lung disease. Over 200 causative substances have been described. Major cases of occupational asthma are discussed along with valuable diagnostic approaches. Early diagnosis and removal of the patient from workplace exposure to the causative substance can prevent progression to severe asthma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio.
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Bernstein
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008403:Mass Screening; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D004205:Cromolyn Sodium