| Multiple chemical sensitivities syndrome: toward a working case definition. | |
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PMID: 8452395 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A study was conducted to identify clinical diagnostic criteria that experts regarded as major for categorizing patients as having multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS) syndrome. A cross-sectional survey of 148 medical practitioners with an interest in, or familiarity with, the condition was performed scoreable questionnaires were returned by 60.1% of those surveyed. The following five criteria, all based on self-reports, were selected as major for diagnosing the syndrome by more than 50% of the respondents: (1) symptoms are reproducible with exposure; (2) condition is chronic; (3) low levels of exposure result in manifestations of the syndrome; (4) symptoms resolve with removal of incitants; and (5) responses occur to multiple, chemically unrelated substances. It is proposed that the major criteria accepted by the majority of survey respondents be used provisionally as the basis for categorizing cases in investigations of MCS syndrome. |
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Authors:
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J R Nethercott; L L Davidoff; B Curbow; H Abbey |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of environmental health Volume: 48 ISSN: 0003-9896 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Environ. Health Publication Date: 1993 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-04-15 Completed Date: 1993-04-15 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0212627 Medline TA: Arch Environ Health Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 19-26 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Hygine and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Allergy and Immunology Environmental Exposure / adverse effects Humans Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*, etiology Physicians Questionnaires Syndrome |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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ES03819/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS; OH07090/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS |
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