Secondary |
Baur |
1995 |
Germany |
LMW |
Anhydrides |
Pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA), phthalic anhydride, maleic anhydride, trimellitic anhydride (TMA) |
Chemical plant workers |
Sensitization and symptoms |
Removal from exposure (10 months) |
Limitation: no report of participation rate |
Removal from exposure resulted in cessation of symptoms for 6 of 7 subjects compared to 1 of 10 subjects who were still exposed. Lung function parameters improved within 10 months in more than 50% of affected workers. |