title: When to suspect occupational asthma.
abstract: Occupational asthma (OA) is a difficult diagnosis to make. The present review describes the work environments in which workers are at risk for developing OA, the characteristics of the individuals in whom OA should be suspected and the investigation that can be performed to diagnose the condition. Accurately diagnosing OA is crucial because of the major social and economic consequences of this diagnosis on the patient.
authors: Catherine
authors: C
authors: Lemière
mesh_terms: D059366:Asthma, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D017132:Workplace