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Gum Arabic as a Cause of Occupational Allergy

Author(s) -

Arja Viinanen,

Maija Salokannel,

Kaija Lammintausta

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

journal of allergy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.39

H-Index - 3

eISSN - 1687-9791

pISSN - 1687-9783

DOI - 10.1155/2011/841508

Subject(s) - medicine , gum arabic , sensitization , arabic , asthma , occupational asthma , allergy , dermatology , provocation test , respiratory allergy , contact urticaria , contact dermatitis , allergen , immunology , food science , pathology , alternative medicine , linguistics , chemistry , philosophy

Background . Gum arabic is a potential sensitizer in food industry. Methods . We examined 11 candy factory workers referred to examinations due to respiratory and skin symptoms paying attention to exposure and sensitization to gum arabic. Skin tests, pulmonary function tests, and respiratory provocation tests were carried out as indicated by the symptoms and findings. Results . Occupational asthma, caused by gum arabic was diagnosed in 4/11 candy factory workers and two of them had also occupational contact urticaria and one had occupational rhinitis. One of them had oral symptoms associated with ingestion of products containing gum arabic. Conclusions . Airborne exposure to gum arabic may cause sensitization leading to allergic rhinitis, asthma, and urticaria.

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