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. 2005 Mar 31;113(7):888–893. doi: 10.1289/ehp.7830

Table 1.

The chronological relationship between the patient’s occupational exposure and the appearance of symptoms.

Year Occupation Symptoms
1977 Medical student Rash on dorsum of hands with latex glove use; does not clear with steroid use
1979 Internal medicine resident Continued rash on dorsum of hands with latex glove use
1984 Pathology resident Rash on hands and arms, urticaria, wheezing, chest tightness, chronic cough
1987 Surgical pathologist Diagnosed with nasal polyps
1993 Surgical pathologist Notes dyspnea within 30 min of work and with coughing and laughing
1996 Surgical pathologist Allergist evaluation results in diagnosis of asthma and allergic rhinitis; emergency department evaluation results in diagnosis of “near syncope” after he flipped off gloves and covered mouth and nose with hands
1997 Surgical pathologist Presents to our clinic with single flight dyspnea; removed from workplace because no reasonable accommodation made at work