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Asthma Information For Parents
Occupational asthma is a lung disorder in which various substances found in the workplace lead to breathing difficulties.
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Asthma
Alternative Names
Asthma - occupational exposure; Irritant-induced reactive airways disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Many substances in the workplace can cause occupational asthma. The most common triggers are wood dust, grain dust, animal dander, fungi, or other chemicals (especially diisocyanates).
Though the actual rate of occurrence of...
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