Occupational Asthma Reference
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Chan CC, Cheong TH, Lee HS, Wang YT, Poh SC,
Case of occupational asthma due to glue containing cyanoacrylate,
Ann Acad Med Singapore,
1994;23:731-733,
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Keywords: oa, peak flow, glue, cyanoacrylate, Singapore
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Abstract
Cyanoacrylates are a rare cause of occupational asthma, there being only six cases reported previously. High humidity has been implicated to be protective in the pathogenesis of the asthma. This is a case report of occupational asthma due to cyanoacrylate glue after working three years in a factory manufacturing doors. Diagnosis was made by history, serial peak flow measurements on and off work and specific inhalation challenge which elicited a delayed bronchoconstrictive response. An unusual feature of this case was the positive reaction to cyanoacrylate despite the high ambient humidity in Singapore
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