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Multiple chemical sensitivities: idiopathic environmental intolerance.

McLellan RK; Becker CE; Borak JB; Coplein C; Ducatman AM; Favata EA; Green JF; Herzstein J; Jolly AT; Kalnas J; Kulig K; Kipen HM; Logan DC; Mitchell FL; McKinnon HW; Roberts MA; Russi M; Sawyer HJ; Sepulveda MJ; Upfal MJ; Zepeda MC

J Occup Environ Med 1999 Nov; 41(11):940-942

https://doi.org/10.1097/00043764-199911000-00003

20029639

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.

Chemical-analysis; Biological-agents; Etiology; Environmental-health; Environmental-exposure; Health-hazards; Diseases; Occupational-diseases; Occupational-hazards; Occupational-health; Occupational-exposure

JOEMFM

19991101

Journal Article

Grant

2000

Grant-Number-T01-CCT-310455

11

1076-2752

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

WV

West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Morgantown, West Virginia