[A new environmental pathology: styrene-induced rhinitis].
We describe the case of a 36 ys aged woman complaining of symptoms of oculorhinitis with itching, occasional dyspnea and laryngeal constriction. The patient related her symptoms with the emission of dusts and steam from a factory in the neighbourhood producing manufactures using polyester resins dissolved in styrene. No bronchospastic response was obtained after challenge with methacoline and ultrasonic nebulization of distilled water, which instead provoked a significant increase of nasal resistance. The inhalation challenge with styrene produced a dual nasal response. To our knowledge this is the first case of non occupational neighbourhood rhinitis provoked by styrene.
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Scuola di Specializzazione in Allergologia e Immunologia Clinica, Università di Pavia.
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D000328:Adult; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D004782:Environmental Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011537:Pruritus / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013343:Styrenes / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000393:Air Pollutants; D004391:Dust; D013343:Styrenes
Una nuova patìa da vicinanza: la rinite da stirene.