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. 1988 Sep;43(9):737–738. doi: 10.1136/thx.43.9.737

Asthma induced by ivory dust: a new occupational cause.

R A Armstrong ¹, P Neill ¹, R T Mossop ¹

PMCID: PMC461469 PMID: 3194884

Abstract

A case of asthma is reported that was due to ivory from the tusk of the elephant, a cause of occupational asthma unique to Africa.

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