Berode M, Savolainen H. [Occupational exposure to isocyanates and individual susceptibility].
SOZIAL- UND PRAVENTIVMEDIZIN 1993;
38 Suppl 2:S125-7. [PMID:
8279186 DOI:
10.1007/bf01305362]
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Abstract
Patients with organic diisocyanate-induced pulmonary disease may be specially susceptible to the toxic effects of agent. Among 11 cases diagnosed in one year, the majority (10/11) were slow acetylators. The same patients were different from the control population in terms of alpha-1-antitrypsin phenotypes. Heterozygous combinations were more frequent than among controls. It seems that the combination of low N-acetylation capacity and a heterozygous alpha-1-antitrypsin predisposes to the disease.
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