| Document ID (ISN) | 33552 |
| CIS number |
80-1065 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0391-2825 - Rivista di medicina del lavoro ed igiene industriale |
| Year |
1978 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Rossi L., Tangredi G., Carbone U., Pelosi F.M. |
| Title |
Value of haematochemical indicators in the prevention of glue polyneuropathy |
| Original title |
Valore di alcuni indici ematochimici nella prevenzione medica della polineuropatia da collanti [in Italian] |
| Bibliographic information |
Suppl. 1978, Vol.2, p.97-111. Illus. 40 ref. |
| Abstract |
Serum glutamic oxaloacetic and pyruvic transaminase, lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, creatine phosphokinase, aldolase, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase, and serum and erythrocyte cholinesterase were measured in 60 shoe workers and 20 rabbits exposed to the solvents of the glues most commonly used (chief constituent n-hexane). There were no subjective or objective signs of polyneuropathy in the workers, and laboratory tests showed no significant changes in either the animals or the humans. Electroneurophysiological examination showed preclinical signs in 9 of 11 workers. This appears to be the only early test of polyneuropathy. A fall in serum cholinesterase may also be of value as a warning signal. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
adhesives; shoe industry; biochemical tests; organic solvents |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
cholinesterase; exposure tests; polyneuritis; early diagnosis |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Footwear, leather and fur industry
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