Multiple chemical sensitivity in patients exposed to moisture damage at work and in general working-age population—The SAMDAW study

Nynäs, Pia; Vilpas, Sarkku; Kankare, Elina; Karjalainen, Jussi; Lehtimäki, Lauri; Numminen, Jura; Tikkakoski, Antti; Kleemola, Leenamaija; Huhtala, Heini; Uitti, Jukka (2021-12-01)
 
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Nynäs, Pia
Vilpas, Sarkku
Kankare, Elina
Karjalainen, Jussi
Lehtimäki, Lauri
Numminen, Jura
Tikkakoski, Antti
Kleemola, Leenamaija
Huhtala, Heini
Uitti, Jukka
01.12.2021


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doi:10.3390/ijerph182312296
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202112149188

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A considerable proportion of patients having respiratory tract or voice symptoms associated with workplace moisture damage (MD) could have multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). MCS is characterized by symptoms of different organ systems in association with low-level chemical ex-posure. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of MCS among patients referred to secondary health care because of respiratory or voice symptoms associated with workplace MD compared to the general working-age population. Using three subscales of the QEESI
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