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Asthma Underlying Cause: Trigger Factors
Triggers for asthma include:
Occupational asthma may be triggered by exposure to:
  • Flour dust
  • Plastics
  • Wood dust
  • Animal dander
  • Chemicals
  • Latex (health care workers)
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Last Updated: Sep 2, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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