A case report of idiopathic environmental intolerance: A controversial and current issue.

In this case of idiopathic environmental intolerance, a little known disease characterized by many symptoms of irritation due to exposure to several toxic compounds, genetic analysis could be helpful in case of differential diagnosis issue.

[Occupational exposure to fluorescent light in a pathologist with myopic complications and asthenopia onset].

Background: Pathologic myopia is often associated with many complications, e.g. retinopathy, vitreous detachment and glaucoma.

Respiratory Health in Waste Collection and Disposal Workers.

Waste management, namely, collection, transport, sorting and processing, and disposal, is an issue of social concern owing to its environmental impact and effects on public health. In fact, waste management activities are carried out according to procedures that can have various negative effects on the environment and, potentially, on human health. The aim of our study was to assess the potential effects on respiratory health of this exposure in workers in the waste management and disposal field, as compared with a group of workers with no occupational exposure to outdoor pollutants.

Occupational Exposure to Urban Air Pollution and Allergic Diseases.

Exposure to air pollution is associated with increased morbidity from cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer, respiratory and allergic diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate allergic diseases in 111 traffic wardens compared to a control group of 101 administrative employees. All participating subjects underwent a physical examination, in which a complete medical history was taken and a dedicated allergological questionnaire administered.