lung and airway disorders
Work Related Asthma
Sensitizer induced occupational asthma
Sensitizer-induced occupational asthma develops following an Overview of the Immune System to an allergen encountered in the workplace. Examples of allergens include grain dusts, latex, chemicals, metals, animal dander, and wood dusts. Hundreds of workplace substances can be allergens and cause asthma. Risk of developing sensitizer-induced asthma varies by occupation and the specific substances encountered in the workplace. 