2008
Lung/skin connections in occupational lung disease
Redlich CA, Herrick CA. Lung/skin connections in occupational lung disease. Current Opinion In Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2008, 8: 115-119. PMID: 18317018, DOI: 10.1097/aci.0b013e3282f85a31.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOccupational lung diseaseLung diseaseChronic beryllium diseaseSkin exposureIsocyanate asthmaBeryllium diseaseSite of sensitizationSubsequent inhalation challengeEnvironmental lung diseaseLimited clinical studiesImpair skin barrier functionSkin barrier functionAsthmatic responseInhalation challengeRespiratory tractHuman skin exposureClinical studiesInhalation exposureRecent studiesAnimal studiesAirborne exposureDiseaseBarrier functionPersonal protective clothingProtein allergens
2000
Qualitative assessment of isocyanate skin exposure in auto body shops: A pilot study
Liu Y, Sparer J, Woskie S, Cullen M, Chung J, Holm C, Redlich C. Qualitative assessment of isocyanate skin exposure in auto body shops: A pilot study. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2000, 37: 265-274. PMID: 10642416, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0274(200003)37:3<265::aid-ajim4>3.0.co;2-o.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin exposurePersonal protective equipmentRespiratory sensitizationAuto body shopsLatex glovesProtective equipmentImportant risk factorEnvironmental surfacesRisk factorsAnimal studiesPilot studySkin protectionWorkers' skinAsthmaFrequent contactExposureSensitizationPotential relationshipSkin surfaceSkinGlovesFurther researchQualitative assessmentQualitative detectionPainting sessions