Premium
Asthma caused by bromelin inhalation
Author(s) -
GALLEGUILLOS F.,
RODRIGUEZ J. C.
Publication year - 1978
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.1365-2222.1978.tb00443.x
Subject(s) - inhalation , asthma , medicine , proteolytic enzymes , sodium cromoglycate , immunology , anesthesia , enzyme , chemistry , biochemistry
Summary Two cases are reported of bronchial asthma caused by inhalation of bromelin, a proteolytic enzyme utilized in some anti‐inflammatory medicines. Prick test results with bromelin extract were positive. Inhalation tests gave immediate reactions which were blocked by sodium cromoglycate, but not corticosteroids.