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Prevalence and effects of multiple chemical sensitivities in Australia [PDF]
Preventive Medicine Reports, 2018 Multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS) is a medical condition associated with exposure to common chemical pollutants. The aims of this study are to assess the prevalence of MCS, its overlaps with asthma and fragrance sensitivity, and its health and ...
Anne Steinemann
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: A Clinical Perspective
Brain SciencesObjective: The etiology of multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is still debated, which is an obstacle to assessing treatment options. An analysis of the scientific literature combined with the clinical experience can suggest some avenues.
Louis Jacques
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: The Underrecognized Diagnosis but True Disease
European Psychiatry, 2022 Introduction Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a chronic condition characterized by adverse health effects due to exposure to common chemicals which may lead to disability.
V. Bellman, T. Zolnikov
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Inkjet printed LED based pH chemical sensor for gas sensing [PDF]
, 2009 Predictable behaviour is a critical factor when developing a sensor for potential deployment within a wireless sensor network (WSN). The work presented here details the fabrication and performance of an optical chemical sensor for gaseous acetic acid ...
O'Toole, Martina +8 more
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Physiological Reports, 2021 In the history of diagnostics, breath analysis was one of the first method used until the breakthrough of biochemical testing technology. Today, breath analysis has made a comeback with the development of gas analyzers and e‐noses, demonstrating its ...
Andrea Mazzatenta +2 more
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When the Disabled Become Isolated
Voices in Bioethics, 2014 On the outskirts of a small town called Snowflake, just 150 miles northeast of Phoenix, Arizona lies a small community suffering from a disease known as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Those with MCS suffer from migraines, fatigue, rashes, and other
Dallas Ducar
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Multiple chemical sensitivity: a review of its pathophysiology [PDF]
Exploration of Asthma & AllergyMultiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is an unexplained acquired medical condition that includes multiple, vague, recurrent, and non-specific symptoms in different organs. They are attributed to exposures to various and structurally unrelated environmental
Cătălina Elena Lavric +2 more
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Disease comorbidities associated with chemical intolerance
Environmental Disease, 2021 Background: Chemical intolerance (CI) is characterized by multisystem symptoms initiated by a one-time high-dose or a persistent low-dose exposure to environmental toxicants.
Raymond F. Palmer +5 more
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Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Illness Experiences
, 2021 Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis, and multiple chemical sensitivity can be considered contested illnesses. The questioning of the status of these conditions as real diseases reduces feelings of legitimacy in those ...
Alameda-Cuesta, Almudena +3 more
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Multiple chemical sensitivity scoping review protocol: overview of research and MCS construct
BMJ Open, 2023 Introduction Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) has been characterised by reported adverse responses to environmental exposures of common chemical agents (eg, perfumes, paint, cleaning products and other inhaled or ingested agents) in low doses ...
Jesús Rodríguez +11 more
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