Occupational asthma due to methyl methacrylate and cyanoacrylates. Issue 11 (November 1985)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lozewicz, S; Davison, A G; Hopkirk, A; Burge, P S; Boldy, D A; Riordan, J F; McGivern, D V; Platts, B W; Davies, D; Newman Taylor, A J
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 40:Issue 11(1985)
• Page Start: 836
• Page End: 839
• Publication Date: 1985-11
• Subjects: Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.40.11.836
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : Five patients had asthma provoked by cyanoacrylates and one by methyl methacrylate, possibly because of the development of a specific hypersensitivity response. Acrylates have wide domestic as well as industrial uses, and inhalation of vapour emitted during their use can cause asthma.