What is work related asthma?
Work related asthma accounts for about 10% of all adult onset asthma. Asthma related to the workplace can be categorised into 2 distinct subsets:
- Work aggravated asthma
- Occupational asthma
Work Aggravated Asthma
Persons with work aggravated asthma usually have a history of pre-existing asthma.
Occupational Asthma
Occupational asthma is caused as a direct result of workplace exposure. There are 2 forms of occupational asthma:
- Irritant Induced Occupational Asthma
- Irritant Induced Occupational Asthma
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