Behavioral effects of long-term exposure to organic solvents. 1982

K Lindström

Epidemiological studies have detected an increased risk of neuropsychiatric diseases among groups occupationally exposed to organic solvents. Psychological studies of solvent exposed workers have investigated both cognitive and sensory and motors functions. Most of these studies have dealt with trichloroethylene, toluene, styrene, and mixtures of organic solvents. Most of these studies have found a decline in the sensory and motor functions. Of the cognitive functions especially short-term memory has proved to be sensitive to solvent exposure. Also some implications of declined visuoconstructive abilities have been found. It has been possible to analyze exposure-response and exposure-effect relationships between exposure and psychological findings only for some single studies, because reliable measures for long-term solvent exposure have usually not been available. The measurement of personality characteristics among solvent exposure workers has been another neglected area.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010551 Personality Behavior-response patterns that characterize the individual. Personalities
D004781 Environmental Exposure The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents in the environment or to environmental factors that may include ionizing radiation, pathogenic organisms, or toxic chemicals. Exposure, Environmental,Environmental Exposures,Exposures, Environmental
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001519 Behavior The observable response of a man or animal to a situation. Acceptance Process,Acceptance Processes,Behaviors,Process, Acceptance,Processes, Acceptance
D012997 Solvents Liquids that dissolve other substances (solutes), generally solids, without any change in chemical composition, as, water containing sugar. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) Solvent
D013343 Styrenes Derivatives and polymers of styrene. They are used in the manufacturing of synthetic rubber, plastics, and resins. Some of the polymers form the skeletal structures for ion exchange resin beads.
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor
D014050 Toluene A widely used industrial solvent.
D014241 Trichloroethylene A highly volatile inhalation anesthetic used mainly in short surgical procedures where light anesthesia with good analgesia is required. It is also used as an industrial solvent. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of the vapor can lead to cardiotoxicity and neurological impairment. Ethinyl Trichloride,Trichloroethene,Trielina,Trilene,Trichloride, Ethinyl

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