Supreme Court held that asthma diagnosed later cannot be considered the same disease as previously compensated occupational allergic rhinitis.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the claim to treat later-diagnosed asthma as the same disease as previously compensated allergic rhinitis caused by dust mites. The applicant argued that the two conditions were medically identical, but the court found distinct clinical differences between allergic rhinitis and asthma. Consequently, the compensation for the original occupational disease did not extend to the subsequent respiratory condition.
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AI generatedSairaudenkorvauslaki 1983:1000; Työeläkelaki 1971:1000: A later diagnosed asthma cannot be considered the same disease as previously compensated occupational allergic rhinitis due to distinct clinical characteristics and different pathophysiological mechanisms.
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A:lle oli korvattu ammattitautina varastopölypunkin aiheuttama allerginen nuha, joka oli ilmennyt 28.11.1980. Kysymys siitä, voitiinko myöhemmin todettua astmaa pitää samana sairautena.