Description

A number of chemicals may be associated with hypersensitivity pneumonitis.


Exposures: occupational, hobbies

 

Chemicals

Syndrome

acid anhydrides

acid anhydride alveolitis

methyl methacrylate, other acrylates

methacrylate alveolitis

copper sulfate

vineyard sprayer's lung

trichloroethylene

chemical alveolitis

dimethyl phthalate, styrene

 

HFC-134a (coolant in laser devices for hair removal)

hair-remover lung

isocyanates

isocyanate alveolitis

tetrachlorophthalic or hexahydrophthalic acid

acid anhydride alveolitis

sodium diazobenzene sulfate

chemical alveolitis

triglycidyl isocyanurate

painter's lung

 

acid anhydrides include pyromellitic anhydride and trimellitic anhydride

 

isocyanates include toluene diisocyanate, methylene diphenyl diisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanage, MIC, NDI and polysocyanate


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