Occupational Allergies: A Brief Review

Abstract

Occupational allergies are groups of work-related disorders that are accompanied by immunologic reaction to workplace allergens and include occupational asthma, rhinitis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, dermatitis, and anaphylaxis. This mini review presents a brief analysis of the more important aspects of occupational allergic disorders.

Keywords

• occupational allergies
• asthma
• rhinitis
• dermatitis
• hypersensitivity pneumonitis
• anaphylaxis