Case of occupational asthma due to glue containing cyanoacrylate.
Cyanoacrylates are a rare cause of occupational asthma, there being only six cases reported previously. High humidity has been implicated to be protective in the pathogenesis of the asthma. This is a case report of occupational asthma due to cyanoacrylate glue after working three years in a factory manufacturing doors. Diagnosis was made by history, serial peak flow measurements on and off work and specific inhalation challenge which elicited a delayed bronchoconstrictive response. An unusual feature of this case was the positive reaction to cyanoacrylate despite the high ambient humidity in Singapore.
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
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Chan
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Cheong
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Lee
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Wang
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Poh
D000269:Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D012846:Singapore; D013147:Spirometry
D000269:Adhesives; D003487:Cyanoacrylates