Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

An acquired disorder characterized by recurrent symptoms, referable to multiple organ systems, occurring in response to demonstrable exposure to many chemically unrelated compounds at doses below those established in the general population to cause harmful effects. (Cullen mr. The worker with multiple chemical sensitivities: an overview. Occup Med 1987;2(4):655-61)

Synonyms:

Chemical Sensitivities, Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity, Multiple
Environmental Intolerance, Idiopathic
Environmental Intolerances, Idiopathic
Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance
Idiopathic Environmental Intolerances
Intolerance, Idiopathic Environmental
Intolerances, Idiopathic Environmental
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome
Sensitivities, Multiple Chemical
Sensitivity, Multiple Chemical

Broader Topics:

Environmental Illness

Narrower Topics:

None

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