Genetic Testing of Railroad Track Workers with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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• Personal Author:
  Lomax G ; Schulte, Paul A.
• Description:
  Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral compression neuropathy with an estimated prevalence of 2.1%. It has a multifactorial etiology involving systemic, anatomic, idiopathic, and ergonomic factors (1-5). Work-related activities have been strongly associated with CTS (4-6). Some of the highest rates of CTS occur in occupations with high work demand or extensive manual exertion such as automobile assembly and meat processing. CTS also occurs in individuals with various health conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease, diabetes, late pregnancy, and rapid weight loss. CTS often occurs as a result of two hereditary conditions: hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP) and familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy (FAP). Occupational and medical conditions associated with CTS are shown in Tables 29.1 and 29.2, respectively. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Ergonomics Genetics Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Railroads Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Carpal-tunnel-syndrome Etiology Genetic-factors Railroad-industry Worker-health Workers Workplace-monitoring
• ISBN:
  0195146743
• Publisher:
  Oxford University Press
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Book
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  EID - Education and Information Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20025621
• Citation:
  Human genome epidemiology: a scientific foundation for using genetic information to improve health and prevent disease. New York: Oxford University Press, 2004 Jan; :511-524
• Editor(s):
  Khoury MJ; Little J; Burke W
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2004
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Human genome epidemiology: a scientific foundation for using genetic information to improve health and prevent disease
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:22373cfcb7a0c77f797faae95326c19e1d560a5a8c702a948e98b32d46edbce1eb56a6eeca89b4dff5f3082ee9d47e67bd3e6747b58634c68c9540c497289af4
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/196905/cdc_196905_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.51 MB ]