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A Case of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in an Automobile Paint Sprayer

자동차 페인트 도장공에서 발생한 과민성 폐렴 1예

  • Oh, Mi Na (Department of Internal Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
  • Cho, Myoung Jin (Department of Internal Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
  • Baek, Hoon Ki (Department of Internal Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
  • Cho, Ki Sung (Department of Internal Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
  • Kang, Ji Hoon (Department of Internal Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
  • Kwak, Jin Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center)
  • Received : 2008.09.23
  • Accepted : 2008.10.14
  • Published : 2008.12.30
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Abstract

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an immunologically-mediated disease resulting from repeated exposure to sensitizing agents, such as organic dusts or chemicals. Isocyanate is a volatile and highly reactive chemical that is extensively used in the manufacturing of automobiles, upholstery, and polyurethane foam. Occupational respiratory diseases associated with isocyanate, such as bronchial asthma, are well-known. It is thought that HP is one of the rare diseases induced by isocyanate with a very low frequency worldwide. We report a case of HP in an automobile painting sprayer which appeared to be associated with isocyanate.

페인트, 가구 도장제 등에 포함된 Isocyanate는 직업성 천식의 흔한 원인물질로 알려져 있고, 과민성 폐렴을 일으키기도 한다. 저자들은 6개월간 자동차 공장 페인트 도장공으로 일한 중국인 노동자에서 isocyanate에 의한 것으로 추정되는 과민성 폐렴 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

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