scholarly journals The Many Faces of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
The Many ◽  
Multiple Chemical

scholarly journals Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Gesualdo M. Zucco ◽  
Richard L. Doty
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
Environmental Chemicals ◽  
Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
Chemical Intolerance ◽  
Organ Systems ◽  
Clear Dose Response ◽  
Loss Of Tolerance ◽  
The Many ◽  
Multiple Chemical ◽  
Recurrent Set

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), a condition also known as Chemical Sensitivity (CS), Chemical Intolerance (CI), Idiopathic Environmental Illness (IEI) and Toxicant Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT), is an acquired multifactorial syndrome characterized by a recurrent set of debilitating symptoms. The symptoms of this controversial disorder are reported to be induced by environmental chemicals at doses far below those usually harmful to most persons. They involve a large spectrum of organ systems and typically disappear when the environmental chemicals are removed. However, no clear link has emerged among self-reported MCS symptoms and widely accepted objective measures of physiological dysfunction, and no clear dose-response relationship between exposure and symptom reactions has been observed. In addition, the underlying etiology and pathogenic processes of the disorder remain unknown and disputed, although biologic and psychologic hypotheses abound. It is currently debated whether MCS should be considered a clinical entity at all. Nevertheless, in the last few decades MCS has received considerable scientific and governmental attention in light of the many persons reporting this illness. In this review, we provide a general overview of the history, definition, demographics, prevalence, and etiologic challenges in defining and understanding MCS.

The Many Faces of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

Ecopsychology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-64
Author(s):  
Alison Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
The Many ◽  
Multiple Chemical

PET in patients with clear-cut multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)

2002 ◽  
Vol 41 (06) ◽  
pp. 233-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Hausteiner ◽  
A. Drzezga ◽  
P. Bartenstein ◽  
M. Schwaiger ◽  
H. Förstl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Photon ◽  
Photon Emission ◽  
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
Environmental Chemicals ◽  
Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
Clear Cut ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Symptom Complex ◽  
Brain Changes ◽  
Multiple Chemical

SummaryAim: Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a controversially discussed symptom complex. Patients afflicted by MCS react to very low and generally nontoxic concentrations of environmental chemicals. It has been suggested that MCS leads to neurotoxic damage or neuroimmunological alteration in the brain detectable by positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computer tomography (SPECT). These methods are often applied to MCS patients for diagnosis, although they never proved appropriate. Method: We scanned 12 MCS patients with PET, hypothesizing that it would reveal abnormal findings. Results: Mild glucose hypometabolism was present in one patient. In comparison with normal controls, the patient group showed no significant functional brain changes. Conclusion: This first systematic PET study in MCS patients revealed no hint of neurotoxic or neuroimmuno-logical brain changes of functional significance.

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Jae Chae ◽  
Byoung-Gwon Kim ◽  
Hwan-Cheol Kim ◽  
Mi-Young Lee ◽  
Jong-Han Leem
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
Multiple Chemical

Patient Statement: A Canary's Tale

1994 ◽  
Vol 10 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 323-326
Author(s):  
Jacob Berkson
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
Organophosphate Pesticide ◽  
Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
Environmental Illness ◽  
Trial Lawyer ◽  
Multiple Chemical

I am Jacob B. Berkson, a 68-year-old resident of Hagerstown, Maryland. I was a trial lawyer for some 40 years. I am now retired and writing a book on Environmental Pollution and Environmental Illness, titled A Canary's Tale. I was invited to speak to you as a patient one who was poisoned by an organophosphate pesticide and who subsequently developed Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS, or sometimes referred to as Environmental Illness, EI).

Multiple chemical sensitivity: On the scent of central sensitization

2013 ◽  
Vol 216 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Thi Dao Tran ◽  
Lars Arendt-Nielsen ◽  
Ron Kupers ◽  
Jesper Elberling
Keyword(s):  
Central Sensitization ◽  
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
Multiple Chemical
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document