Malt can cause both occupational asthma and allergic alveolitis

Allergy. 2009 Aug;64(8):1228-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2009.02017.x. Epub 2009 Mar 27.

Authors

D Miedinger¹, J-L Malo, A Cartier, M Labrecque

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chest Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, H4J 1C5 QC, Canada.

PMID: 19416137
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2009.02017.x

Abstract

Specific inhalation challenge can help differentiate occupational asthma from allergic alveolitis caused by malt.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Allergens / adverse effects*
Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / etiology*
Asthma / diagnosis
Asthma / etiology*
Edible Grain / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
Occupational Diseases / etiology*
Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*

Substances

Allergens