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Journal of Asthma Volume 43, 2006 - Issue 5
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CASE STUDY

A Unique Cause of Asthma in a Baker

James M. DeMasi Albany Medical College, New York, Albany, U.S.A.
, M.D.
Pages 333-334 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

Occupational asthma has been a recognized cause of respiratory disease for centuries, and bakers' asthma, in particular, has been well described. This case report identifies egg white protein as the trigger of asthma in an atopic baker. It highlights the clinical spectra of bakers' asthma, emphasizing the importance of occupational exposures in adult onset asthma.

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