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6338175

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1983-4-7
pubmed:abstractText
The purpose of this study was to examine possible mechanisms of the obstructive and restrictive ventilatory defects of grain elevator workers. We found that grain handlers whose skin tests were positive to grain or fungal antigens had no excess of respiratory symptoms or pulmonary function abnormalities. Also, those having a possible work-related respiratory problem showed no response to inhalation challenge tests with grain dust extract. In addition, grain handlers exhibited neither an increase in positive serum precipitin tests with fungal antigens nor abnormal serum levels of C3 and C4, C-reactive protein, rheumatoid factor or antinuclear factor. However, their serum a1-antitrypsin level was elevated. The latter finding may be indicative of a pulmonary inflammatory process, but we have found no clear indication of a type 1 or 3 allergic state in grain elevator workers.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0096-1736
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
25
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
43-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1983
pubmed:articleTitle
Variables of pulmonary allergy and inflammation in grain elevator workers.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't