Asthma remains a significant global health challenge. While both the incidence and mortality
rates have shown a decline, older individuals with asthma exhibit not just more severe …

There has been an insurgence of allergic respiratory diseases such as asthma and rhinitis in
industrialized countries in the last few decades as a result of the interaction between air …

Exposure to toluene diisocyanate (TDI) can cause pulmonary diseases such as asthma.
Inhibition of high mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) has been found to be protective …

The binding of nickel by immune proteins can manifest as Type IV contact dermatitis (Ni-
specific T cells mediated) and less frequently as Type I hypersensitivity with both …

Solvents are used in many workplaces and may be airway irritants but few studies have
examined their association with asthma. We studied this question in CONSTANCES (cohort …

During intercontinental shipping, freight containers and other closed transport devices are
applied. These closed spaces can be polluted with various harmful chemicals that may …

Objectives The impact of chronic occupational exposures to irritants on asthma remains
discussed. We studied the associations between occupational exposures and asthma, with …

Introduction: Chronic rhinitis is defined as nasal inflammation with the presence of minimum
two symptoms such as nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sneezing and/or itching one hour daily …

Introduction Occupational asthma (OA) is a type of Work-Related Asthma characterised by
variable airflow limitation and/or inflammation due to causes and conditions attributable to a …

Occupational asthma is an important health problem that can include exacerbation of
existing asthma, or induce new asthma either through allergic sensitisation, or non …