Occupational asthma due to azodicarbonamide.
Azodicarbonamide is a low molecular weight foaming agent for plastics and rubbers. Azodicarbonamide can elicit acute and chronic health related problems due to its potential for pulmonary and cutaneous sensitization. Some cases of occupational asthma associated with exposure to azodicarbonamide have been reported, of which only a few cases were confirmed by specific inhalation challenges. Here, the first case of occupational asthma due to azodicarbonamide in Korea, in which the diagnosis was confirmed by specific inhalation challenge, is reported.
Kim
Cheol-Woo
CW
Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, 7-206 Shinheung-dong 3ga, Jung-gu, Incheon 400-711, Korea. cwkim1805@inha.ac.kr
Cho
Jae-Hwa
JH
Leem
Jong-Han
JH
Ryu
Jeong-Seon
JS
Lee
Hong-Lyeol
HL
Hong
Yun-Chul
YC
D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019570:Inhalation Exposure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016273:Occupational Exposure
D001391:Azo Compounds; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; C004525:azodicarbonamide