A unique cause of asthma in a baker.
Occupational asthma has been a recognized cause of respiratory disease for centuries, and bakers' asthma, in particular, has been well described. This case report identifies egg white protein as the trigger of asthma in an atopic baker. It highlights the clinical spectra of bakers' asthma, emphasizing the importance of occupational exposures in adult onset asthma.
DeMasi
James M
JM
Albany Medical College, New York, Albany, USA. jamesdemasimd@mindspring.com
D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003296:Cooking; D004527:Egg Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004529:Egg White / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*
D004527:Egg Proteins