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Occupational asthma due to styrene.

J P Hayes1, L Lambourn, J A Hopkirk

  • 1Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Royal Brompton and National Heart Hospital, London.

Thorax
|May 1, 1991
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Occupational asthma linked to styrene exposure was identified through self-monitoring and inhalation tests. Styrene inhalation reproducibly caused dual asthmatic responses and heightened histamine reactivity in the patient.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational medicine
  • Pulmonary immunology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Work-related asthma is a significant occupational health concern.
  • Styrene is an industrial chemical with potential respiratory effects.

Observation:

  • A patient with asthma reported symptoms correlating with occupational styrene exposure.
  • Serial peak expiratory flow measurements indicated a work-related pattern.

Findings:

  • Inhalation challenge tests with styrene reproducibly induced a dual asthmatic response.
  • The patient exhibited increased airway responsiveness to histamine post-styrene exposure.

Implications:

  • This case highlights styrene as a potential occupational asthma trigger.

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  • Confirms the utility of objective testing in diagnosing work-related respiratory conditions.
  • Suggests styrene may alter airway sensitivity to other stimuli.