title: Occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma by exposure to Lathyrus sativus flour.
abstract: We report the case of a 42-year-old non-smoking man, who had worked as a carpenter for 6 years and who reported a history of rhinorrhea, paroxysmal sneezing, nasocular pruritus, lacrimation, wheezing and dyspnea attacks while preparing a mixture to seal the junctures between wooden panels. Allergy study consisted of skin prick testing (SPT) to inhalants, foods and Lathyrus sativus flour (LSF) extract, specific bronchial provocation test with LSF extract, cytological analysis of sputum, specific IgE antibodies against LSF, and histamine releasing test with dilutions (1:5, 1:25, 1:125, 1:625) of LSF. The results demonstrated occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma due to LSF exposure. We provide a review of published reports to date.
authors.affiliation: Service of Allergy and Immunology, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Antón Gironés
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: de la Hoz Caballer
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Muñoz Martín
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cuevas Agustín
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Cano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D052179:Antigens, Plant / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003252:Construction Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005433:Flour / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000150:complications; D027807:Lathyrus / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D052179:Antigens, Plant