| Document ID (ISN) | 109784 |
| CIS number |
09-884 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0944-2502 - Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Müller M., Bode M., Behrendt B., Dillmann U., Fassbender K., Buchter A. |
| Title |
Chronic diseases due to perchloroethene - Clinical picture and course |
| Original title |
Chronische Erkrankungen durch Perchlorethen - Klinisches Bild und Verlauf [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2008, Vol.58, No.1, p.4-19. 48 ref. |
| Abstract |
The medical files of ten patients who developed a chronic-toxic encephalopathy (stage III for eight patients and stage II b for two patients) and other diseases as a result of exposure to perchloroethene were examined. The follow-up conducted after 15 years did not show any significant improvements of the deficits. On the contrary, despite the fact that exposure had ceased, progressive worsening was observed, three patients having died soon after the beginning of the follow-up. Hence, the progress of chronic-toxic encephalopathy is most likely even after the cessation of exposure. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
toxic effects; encephalopathy; hexachloroethane |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Germany; neurological effects; long-term study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the nervous system
Halogenated hydrocarbons
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