Multiple Chemical Sensitivities: Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance

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• Personal Author:
  Becker CE ; Borak JB ; Coplein C ; Ducatman AM ; Favata EA ; Green JF ; Herzstein J ; Jolly AT ; Kalnas J ; Kipen HM ; Kulig K ; Logan DC ; McKinnon HW ; McLellan RK ; Mitchell FL ; Roberts MA ; Russi M ; Sawyer HJ ; Sepulveda, Martin-Jose ; Upfal MJ ; Zepeda MC
• Description:
  Since the publication of earlier position statements by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), the diagnosis, treatment and etiologic assessment of multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS) has remained a troublesome medical and social concern for individuals, physicians, government, and organizations. First described in 1952, the syndrome has engendered over 20 names, including "environmental illness, total allergy syndrome, 20th century disease, and chemical AIDS." These terms refer to complaints of patients who report recurrent nonspecific symptoms referable to multiple organ systems that the sufferers believe are provoked by exposure to low levels of chemical, biologic, or physical agents. No consistent physical findings or laboratory abnormalities have yet been found to differentiate MCS patients from the remainder of the population. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Biological Products Chemistry Environmental Exposure Environmental Health Hazardous Substances Occupational Diseases Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Biological-agents Chemical-analysis Diseases Environmental-exposure Environmental-health Etiology Health-hazards Occupational-diseases Occupational-exposure Occupational-hazards Occupational-health

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  41
• Issue:
  11
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20029639
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 1999 Nov; 41(11):940-942
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2000
• Performing Organization:
  West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Morgantown, West Virginia
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19970701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20050630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/190571/cdc_190571_DS1.pdf
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