Occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and bronchial asthma due to Acalypha wilkesiana allergy

Perez, Eva; Blanco, Carlos; Bartolomé, B; Ortega, Natividad; Castillo, R.; Dumpiérrez, Antonio G.; Almeida, Lourdes; Carrillo, Teresa

doi:10.1016/s1081-1206(10)61071-x

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“…To avoid contamination with fungi or mites, leaf collection was conducted by an expert agricultural engineer, who selected leaves with no signs of pests or diseases on plantations untreated with pesticides in the past 6 weeks. The extracts were prepared in laboratories Roxall España according to the method previously described . Prick extract concentration was 10 mg/mL.…”

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Occupational respiratory allergy in peach crop workers

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Rodríguez-Velasco

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Occupational respiratory allergy in peach crop workers

Pérez-Calderón

Gonzalo-Garijo

Rodríguez-Velasco

et al. 2017

Allergy

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“…Occupational conjunctivitis refers to ocular symptoms arising in response to airborne substances in the workplace, which may be mediated by allergic or nonallergic factors, such as laboratory animal antigen, 61,62 grain, [63][64][65] organic chemicals, [66][67][68][69][70] and irritants. [71][72][73][74] Case reports also have described occupational conjunctivitis to wool, 75 plants, [76][77][78][79] coconut fiber dust, 80 fish parasite, 81 detergent protease, 82 and white pepper. 83 It often coexists with occupational rhinitis and asthma.…”

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Ocular allergy (OA), interchangeably known as allergic conjunctivitis, is a common immunological hypersensitivity disorder affecting up to 40% of the population. Ocular allergy has been increasing in frequency, with symptoms of itching, redness, and swelling that significantly impacts an individual's quality of life (QOL). Ocular allergy is an often underdiagnosed and undertreated health problem, because only 10% of patients with OA symptoms seek medical attention, whereas most patients manage with over-the-counter medications and complementary nonpharmacological remedies. The clinical course, duration, severity, and co-morbidities are varied and depend, in part, on the specific ocular tissues that are affected and on immunologic mechanism(s) involved, both local and systemic. It is frequently associated with allergic rhinitis (commonly recognized as allergic rhino conjunctivitis), and with other allergic comorbidities. The predominance of self-management increases the risk of suboptimal therapy that leads to recurrent exacerbations and the potential for development of more chronic conditions that can lead to corneal complications and interference with the visual axis. Multiple, often co-existing causes are seen, and a broad differential diagnosis for OA, increasing the difficulty of arriving at the correct diagnosis(es). Ocular allergy commonly overlaps with other anterior ocular disease disorders, including infectious disorders and dry eye syndromes. Therefore, successful management includes overcoming the challenges of underdiagnosis and even misdiagnosis by a better understanding of the subtleties of an in-depth patient history, ophthalmologic examination techniques, and diagnostic procedures, which are of paramount importance in making an accurate diagnosis of OA. Appropriate cross-referral between specialists (allergists and eyecare specialists) would maximize patient care and outcomes. This would significantly improve OA management and overcome the unmet needs in global health.

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