title: [Occupational asthma due to amines].
abstract: A case of occupational asthma due to ethylenediamine, commonly used in different industrial fields, appearing in a man 56 years old who worked in the laundry powder industry is presented. The diagnosis was confirmed by specific bronchial challenge and appeared as a late bronchoconstrictive response. The appearance of inespecific bronchial responsiveness after the bronchial challenge is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Servei de Pneumologia. Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol. Badalona. Barcelona. Spain.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Casas
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Badorrey
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Monsó
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morera
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D003902:Detergents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005029:Ethylenediamines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003902:Detergents; D005029:Ethylenediamines