title: [Occupational asthma from the use of synthetic resins. Personal case histories and a review of the literature].
abstract: 33 cases of occupational asthma in plastics workers encountered by Turin INAIL in 1971-85 are examined. Functional and immunological test data reveal the possibility of various asthmogenic mechanisms both immune and non-immune.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012117:Resins, Synthetic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D012117:Resins, Synthetic
vernacular_title: L'asma professionale da impiego di resine sintetiche. Casistica personale e revisione della letteratura.