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.
Chan
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CC
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Cheong
T H
TH
Lee
H S
HS
Wang
Y T
YT
Poh
S C
SC
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