Bronchial obstruction was present in one case. MEF25-75 values were significantly reduced and bronchial hyperreactivity was present in both subjects. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Precipitating antibodies are not present in this condition. [gpnotebook.co.uk]

• Camping

  Textile workers were called to a camp conducted over 3 nights and 3 days. We asked them to answer a questionnaire and tested their lung function using a Wright's ventilometer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Cough

  Thus, the decrease was larger in carding workers and in workers with byssinosis plus cough than in those with byssinosis or bronchitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  There is breathlessness, chest tightness and cough becoming progressively worse as exposure continues. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  A respiratory disease caused by prolonged inhalation of dust from textile fibers, marked by coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and permanent lung damage. 2. [wordinfo.info]

  […] to log in. bys·si·no·sis | \ ˌbi-sə-ˈnō-səs \ plural byssinoses\ ˌbi-sə-ˈnō-ˌsēz \ : an occupational respiratory disease associated with inhalation of cotton, flax, or hemp dust and characterized initially by chest tightness, shortness of breath, and cough [merriam-webster.com]

• Dyspnea

  Symptoms are chest tightness and dyspnea that worsen on the first day of the work week and subside as the week progresses. Diagnosis is based on history and pulmonary function test findings. [merck.com]

  Its initial symptoms of tightness in the chest, dyspnea and cough shortly after return to work on Mondays, after an absence from work during the weekend, are characteristic and stereotyped. [nejm.org]

• Sputum Production

  ‘The questionnaire was based on his byssinosis study and emphasized work-related symptoms such as chest tightness, cough, sputum production, breathlessness, day of occurrence, duration, and relationship with work.’ [en.oxforddictionaries.com]

  In conjunction with the above symptoms, cough with sputum production may also manifest, which can lead to a misdiagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchitis. Evaluation There are no known diagnostic tests for byssinosis. [statpearls.com]

• Pulmonary Disorder

  Occupational pulmonary disorders. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 93. Update Date: 4/10/2012 Reviewed by: David C. [healthmedicinet.com]

• Respiratory Abnormalities

  No increasing trends of respiratory abnormalities were found for current total dust, inhalable dust, and cumulative total dust concentrations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Suggestibility

  Comparisons with medical surveillance programs in the coal industry suggest that health benefits to workers can be guaranteed in the context of disputes over occupational diseases if industry, labor, and government agencies all participate in program [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Pulmonary Infiltrate

  Fewer pulmonary infiltrates were seen in radiographs of workers with byssinosis than in those of workers with bronchitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Treatment of byssinosis includes avoidance or reduction of exposure and use of asthma drugs. Click here for Patient Education NOTE: This is the Professional Version. [merck.com]

Bronchodilators are helpful for the treatment of byssinosis as it improves the symptoms. In extreme cases, steroids are also prescribed. Nebulizer treatments are also recommended in long term case scenario. [epainassist.com]

Other tests include: Chest x-ray CT scan chest Pulmonary function tests Treatment The most important treatment is to stop being exposed to the dust. [healthmedicinet.com]

Learn more Recovering from Bysinossis Avoiding exposure and inhalation of textile particles is key to treatment and recovery. [lung.org]

Prognosis of Byssinosis or Brown Lung Disease or Monday Fever Most of the people suffering from this disease recover fully after completely eliminating the exposure to dust; however, people with long term and chronic exposure to cotton dust can have an [epainassist.com]

Prognosis Smoking, impaired lung function, and a history of respiratory allergy increase a textile worker's risk of developing byssinosis. Prolonged exposure makes patients wheeze more often and can cause chronic bronchitis. [encyclopedia.com]

Expectations (prognosis) Symptoms usually improve after stopping exposure to the dust. Continued exposure can lead to reduced lung function. In the U.S., worker’s compensation may be available to people with byssinosis. [coordinatedhealth.com]

Outlook (Prognosis) Symptoms usually improve after stopping exposure to the dust. Continued exposure can lead to reduced lung function. In the U.S., worker's compensation may be available to people with byssinosis. [healthmedicinet.com]

Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10coded.com]

The etiologic agent is bacterial endotoxin in cotton dust. Symptoms are chest tightness and dyspnea that worsen on the first day of the work week and subside as the week progresses. Diagnosis is based on history and pulmonary function test findings. [merck.com]

A role for tannin as a polyclonal cell activator and, therefore, a possible etiologic agent of byssinosis is suggested by these observations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pierce Foundation Laboratory and the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine (requests for reprints should be addressed to Dr. Bouhuys at the John B. [nejm.org]

The Journal's web site is located at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/34471 en_US dc.relation.ispartof American Journal of Industrial Medicine en_US dc.subject.mesh Adult en_US dc.subject.mesh Byssinosis - Epidemiology - Physiopathology [hub.hku.hk]

Abstract After a report in 1980 of the first three diagnosed locally cases and a preliminary epidemiological investigation that found little evidence of the disease, a survey was aimed at determining the prevalence of byssinosis in Hong Kong. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

‘One epidemiologic study found that cotton mill workers with byssinosis had increased nonspecific airway hyperresponsiveness compared with coworkers without byssinosis in the same mill.’ [en.oxforddictionaries.com]

BYSSINOSIS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY The pathogenesis of farmer’s lung depends on the intensity, frequency, and duration of exposure and on host response to the causative antigen. [medifitbiologicals.com]

Despite modernization and introducing better working environments, byssinosis still is common in many parts of Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Turkey, and Sudan. [6], [7] Pathophysiology Not only is cotton dust implicated in the pathogenesis but [statpearls.com]

2012/6/2/236/108352 Byssinosis is one of the occupational diseases occurring commonly in cotton mill workers due to chronic exposure to cotton dust. [1] The pathophysiological changes in these patients are similar to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [aeronline.org]

Farming is currently ranked as one of the top 3 most hazardous occupations, along with construction and mining. [4, 5] Pathophysiology The pathogenesis of farmer's lung depends on the intensity, frequency, and duration of exposure and on host response [emedicine.medscape.com]

Prevention Eliminating exposure to textile dust is the surest way to prevent byssinosis. Using exhaust hoods, improving ventilation, and employing wetting procedures are very successful methods of controlling dust levels to prevent byssinosis. [encyclopedia.com]

Thus, the bactericidal treating of raw cotton showed high efficiency as a potential method of byssinosis prevention. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Methods of prevention in the United States have reduced the number of cases. Byssinosis is still common in developing countries. Smoking increases risk of developing this disease. [nlm.nih.gov]