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Revision as of 14:04, 25 September 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Byssinosis is a disease of the lungs brought on by breathing in cotton dust or dusts from other vegetable fibers such as flax, hemp, or sisal while at work.
Historical Perspective
The syndrome was first described in Iceland in 1874 and termed heykatarr.
Pathophysiology
The syndrome is caused by sensitization to repeated inhalation of dusts containing one of 300 organic antigens. These organic dusts come from a wide variety of sources but most commonly include:
- Dairy and grain products
- Animal dander and protein
- Wood bark
- Water reservoir vaporizers
The two most common antigens are:
- Thermophilic actinomycetes and
- Avian proteins
As a rseult of exposure to thee antigens, the two most common causes (i.e. diseases) are: