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Proteolytic activity of industrial enzymes as the main reason for the development of inflammatory and allergic work‐related lung diseases
Author(s) -
Kuchuk Alexander A.
Publication year - 1994
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.4700250114
Subject(s) - medicine , sensitization , proteolytic enzymes , immunology , allergy , lung , enzyme , biochemistry , chemistry
Pulmonary hypersensitivity to industrial enzymes is well recognized and presents a serious problem as these health effects are often severe and may be chronic. In addition, the amount of agents that induce a hypersensitivity response is often significantly lower than that which has led to sensitization. © 1994 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.