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Asthma, Exercise-Induced*

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Asthma* ; Asthma, Exercise-Induced ; Bronchoconstriction* ; Child* ; Humans

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Asthma, Occupational*

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Asthma, Occupational*

Bronchial asthma causes great morbidity and mortality worldwide. Certain occupations especially those exposed to known triggers of asthma such as animal fur, dusts or solvents may trigger asthma attacks in a previously undiagnosed individual or worsen its’ control in a known asthmatic. This is especially true for adult-onset asthma. This may in turn the health of the affected workers and affect their productivity. Affected workers may be given job reassignment and eligible for medical compensation from Social Security Organisation (SOSCO). This case report will look at how two individuals in very distinct occupation were diagnosed with suspected occupational asthma
Occupational asthma

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Asthma, Exercise-Induced* ; Child* ; Humans ; Incidence*

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Asthma, Occupational* ; Paint* ; Urethane*

BACKGROUND: Toluene diisocyanate(TDI) is a leading cause of occupational asthma. However, the pathogenesis of TDI-induced asthma is largely unknown because there is no suitable animal model. METHODS: We developed a murine model of TDI-induced asthma by performing two sensitization with 3% TDI and one challenge with 1% TDI using ultrasonic nebulization. RESULTS: Similar to occupational asthma in humans, murine TDI-induced asthma includes findings 1) increased inflammatory cells, including neutrophils and eosinophils, 2) histologic changes, including infiltration of inflammatory cells around bronchioles, thickened airway epithelium, contraction of bronchioles, and accumulation of mucus and debris in the bronchioles, 3) increased MMP-9 activity in inflammatory cells in the airway lumen, 4) airway hyperresponsiveness. Administration of an MMP inhibitor, MMPI-I, remarkably reduced all these pathophysiological findings. CONCLUSION: Therefore, we conclude that TDI-induced occupational asthma is associated with the induction of MMP-9 in inflammatory cells, and the inhibition of MMP-9 may be a good therapeutic strategy.
Humans ; Animals ; Asthma, Occupational

Asthma, Occupational ; diagnosis ; Humans

BACKGROUND: Exercise is a very common precipitant of asthma. Broncho-constriction associated with exercise can occur in 75~90% of individuals with asthma. The estimated prevalence ( 30~85% ) of gastroesophageal reflux ( GER ) in patients with asthma is significantly higher than in general population. We performed pH monitoring during the exercise in order to evalute whetherexercise induced asthma EIA ( 6 men, 12 women ) were studied. Monitoring of intraesophageal pH, ECG and spirometry was done for 1 hour before treadmill exercise. After baseline monitoring, subjects underwent symptom-limited treadmill exercise with Bruce protocol and continuous monitoring for 60 min after exercise. Spirometry was done at baseline prior to exercise, and repeated every 10 min after full exercise for 60 min. RESULTS: Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction was noted in 15 patients, who performed MBPT and 12 patients confirmed for bronchial asthma and 3 patients were diagnosed exercise-induced astham. Five 15 EIA patients demonstrated a pathologic degree of GER. CONCLUSION: We suggest that GER may be one of pathophysiologic factors of ELA and evoke further concentration on the GER in the EIA patients.
Asthma ; Asthma, Exercise-Induced* ; Bronchoconstriction ; Electrocardiography ; Female ; Gastroesophageal Reflux* ; Humans ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Male ; Prevalence ; Spirometry