Publications by authors named "Gourier Greta"
Occupational allergic diseases among harvesting fishermen on the open sea: A systematic review.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
August 2023
Article Synopsis
- Nearly 60 million people globally work in fishing and aquaculture, many of whom face specific allergens, yet little research has focused specifically on fishermen and their allergic diseases.
- The study aimed to analyze the prevalence and main causes of allergic conditions, such as occupational asthma and skin disorders, among harvesting fishermen based on literature collected from various databases.
- Out of 25 studies reviewed, most indicated that occupational asthma was primarily caused by allergens like crab and Anisakis simplex, while occupational eczema was notably linked to marine organisms, particularly among fishermen in North Sea and Channel regions.
We report a case of occupational allergy to salmon combining allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis and allergic contact urticaria in a 59-year-old salmon-processing worker. Parvalbumin is the most common allergen, but indeed sensitisation to tropomyosin, preservatives and spices could occur.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOccupational Exposures and Esophageal Cancer: Prog Study.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
August 2022
Esophageal cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer death worldwide. In France, Brittany is one of the regions most seriously affected. This increased incidence is usually linked to high rates of alcohol overconsumption and smoking, established risk factors for esophageal cancer, but the region has special occupational exposures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHearing Impairment in French Merchant Seafarers: Retrospective Study on Data from 8308 Audiometric Tests.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
July 2022
Background: A high level of occupational noise exposure has been noted in the fishing sector. Yet, less is known regarding other navigation groups, such as merchant seafarers, since a French study in the 1980s. This study assesses hearing impairment (HI) in a French merchant seafarers’ population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFew cases of skin diseases caused by exposure to artichokes have been published. Artichokes contain sesquiterpene lactones, which are known to be sensitizing. Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) has also been diagnosed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPruritus is a common symptom of bullous pemphigoid (BP), but has been poorly studied. The aim of this study was to analyse the characteristics of pruritus in patients with BP and its impact on their quality of life. A multicentre prospective observational study (in 15 French hospitals) was performed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPruritus is a frequent symptom in systemic sclerosis (SSc), with a prevalence of 40-65%, but its pathophysiology is poorly understood. This study investigated the immunological component of pruritus. Fifty-six patients with SSc responded to a standardized questionnaire regarding both SSc disease and pruritus characteristics.
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