Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

An acquired disorder characterized by recurrent symptoms, referable to multiple organ systems, occurring in response to demonstrable exposure to many chemically unrelated compounds at doses below those established in the general population to cause harmful effects. (Cullen MR. The worker with multiple chemical sensitivities: an overview. Occup Med 1987;2(4):655-61)

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): C20.543.312.500, C21.223.500

MeSH Unique ID: D018777

Entry Terms:

• Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
• Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome
• Sensitivities, Multiple Chemical
• Chemical Sensitivities, Multiple
• Chemical Sensitivity, Multiple
• Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance
• Environmental Intolerance, Idiopathic
• Environmental Intolerances, Idiopathic
• Intolerance, Idiopathic Environmental
• Intolerances, Idiopathic Environmental
• Idiopathic Environmental Intolerances
• Sensitivity, Multiple Chemical

Previous Indexing:

• Environmental Exposure (1987-1994)
• Hypersensitivity (1987-1994)
• Occupational Diseases (1987-1994)

See Also:

• Persian Gulf Syndrome

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