[Certain diagnostic-certification problems in workers exposed chronically to carbon disulfide]. 1993

H Sińczuk-Walczak
Przychodni Chorób Zawodowych Szpitala Klinicznego, Instytutu Medycyny Pracy, Lodzi.

The results of examinations of workers employed in manufacturing of chemical fibres were analysed. The study covered 378 workers of mean age between 49.9 and 52 years, employed at different working posts. A chronic exposure to carbon disulfide (CS2) ranged from 19.4 to 23.4 years, on average. The diagnosis of chronic intoxication with CS2 was mainly based on pathological changes observed in the nervous system such as encephalopathy, polyneuropathy and encephalo-polyneuropathy. Encephalopathy was most common and it was observed in 35.4% of patients and the mixed syndromes were found in 25%. Greatest difficulties were encountered in the diagnosis and health certification of chronic CS2 intoxication manifested by the pseudoneurotic syndrome and the sensory polyneuropathy.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009422 Nervous System Diseases Diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. This includes disorders of the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system, neuromuscular junction, and muscle. Neurologic Disorders,Nervous System Disorders,Neurological Disorders,Disease, Nervous System,Diseases, Nervous System,Disorder, Nervous System,Disorder, Neurologic,Disorder, Neurological,Disorders, Nervous System,Disorders, Neurologic,Disorders, Neurological,Nervous System Disease,Nervous System Disorder,Neurologic Disorder,Neurological Disorder
D009784 Occupational Diseases Diseases caused by factors involved in one's employment. Diseases, Occupational,Occupational Illnesses,Disease, Occupational,Illnesse, Occupational,Illnesses, Occupational,Occupational Disease,Occupational Illnesse
D002246 Carbon Disulfide A colorless, flammable, poisonous liquid, CS2. It is used as a solvent, and is a counterirritant and has local anesthetic properties but is not used as such. It is highly toxic with pronounced CNS, hematologic, and dermatologic effects. Disulfide, Carbon
D002617 Chemical Industry The aggregate enterprise of manufacturing and technically producing chemicals. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed) Industry, Chemical,Chemical Industries,Industries, Chemical
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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