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Cognitive impairment and olfactory panic from occupational exposure to VOCs.
A. Reinhartz
Am. J. Ind. Med. 2006 Oct;49(10):862-4.
PubMed: 16960889
Abstract
A Canadian government clerical worker in her early thirties developed frontal lobe dysfunction from inhalation of volatile organic compounds off-gassed during an office renovation. Pulmonary function, bronchial provocation, allergy testing, and a brain (SPECT) scan were performed. SPECT scanning showed frontotemporal hypoperfusion and neuropsychologic testing revealed deficits in verbal learning and poor organizational memory. A significant component of this worker's impairment was the development of "olfactory panic," a debilitating aversion to odor accompanied by symptoms of panic. The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal granted entitlement for her cognitive difficulties and olfactory panic as a result of her toxic exposure.
Associated compounds:
Compound Name
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Structure | Number of references |
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Styrene | 63 |