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Phthalic anhydride asthma
Author(s) -
CHESTER EDWARD H.,
SCHWARTZ HOWARD J.,
PAYNE CHARLES B.,
GREENSTEIN STEPHEN
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
clinical and experimental allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.462
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1365-2222
pISSN - 0954-7894
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2222.1977.tb01419.x
Subject(s) - phthalic anhydride , phthalic acid , cromolyn sodium , inhalation , asthma , medicine , chemistry , anesthesia , immunology , organic chemistry , catalysis
Summary A patient with occupational asthma caused by phthalic anhydride is described. Inhalation challenges under laboratory control produced immediate and delayed asthmatic responses. Repeat exposure to phthalic anhydride after treatment with cromolyn sodium showed inhibition of the late but not the early bronchoconstrictive, asthmatic response.