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Characterization of health effects of grain dust exposures
Author(s) -
Hurst Thomas S.,
Dosman James A.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
american journal of industrial medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1097-0274
pISSN - 0271-3586
DOI - 10.1002/ajim.4700170106
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , nuisance , lung function , adverse effect , nose , irritation , respiratory system , environmental health , dermatology , lung , immunology , surgery , political science , law
Grain dust has a long history of association with disease, and its effects on various organs have been reported for many years. Inflammatory diseases of the eyes, nose, and skin may be caused by both direct irritation and immune‐based reactions. The lung and airways frequently suffer adverse effects. Asthma is well documented as being a result of exposure. Several studies show increased incidences of respiratory symptoms and of reduced pulmonary function in grain workers. Grain dust should be regarded as a dust with toxic properties, not just a nuisance dust.