[Work-related chronic respiratory diseases--current diagnosis].
Bronchial asthma, COPD and extrinsic allergic alveolitis are respiratory diseases that can be also acquired through occupational exposure. However, the definitive identification of an occupational disease is difficult because the symptoms do not exclusively appear in direct connection with noxious workplace substances but rather also appear in the leisure time. It is still important to make an early and clear correlation in order to establish preventive measures at the workplace if necessary.
Nowak
Dennis
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Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits- Sozial- und Umweltmedizin, Klinikum der Universität - Innenstadt LMU, München. Dennis.Nowak@med.uni-muenchen.de
Angerer
Peter
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D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D029481:Bronchitis, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors