Multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome in Sjögren's syndrome patients: casual association or related diseases?
Arch Environ Occup Health
; 61(6): 285-7, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is defined by multiple symptoms, affecting multiple organs, that wax and wane in response to varying chemical exposures at or below previously tolerated levels. Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a common autoimmune disease affecting 3% of women aged over 55 years. Except for keratoconjunctivitis sicca (which is associated with SS not MCS), systemic features are common between the 2 diseases, leading to considerable morbidity and, occasionally, mortality. The authors report 3 cases of association between SS and MCS. Three women who were diagnosed with SS showed MCS symptoms and also were diagnosed with MCS. Further studies are needed to understand physiopathogenic mechanisms that eventually may be revealed as common to the 2 syndromes.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Síndrome de Sjögren
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Sensibilidad Química Múltiple
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Environ Occup Health
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia