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Multiple chemical sensitivity, en veldefineret lidelse?

Multiple chemical sensitivity, a well-defined illness?

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Author

  • Henrik A Kolstad
  • Martin Silberschmidt
  • Jesper Bo Nielsen
  • Kai Österberg
  • Johan Hviid Andersen
  • Jens Peter E Bonde
  • Per Fink

Summary, in English

Some people react to smells or chemicals at levels far below toxicological thresholds with nonspecific symptoms, fear and social isolation. They may be diagnosed with multiple chemical sensitivity. There is no empirical evidence indicating that this condition is explained by toxicological mechanisms, even though a number of theories have been proposed. The authors of this review conclude that this is a functional condition. These patients need information and treatment in accordance with this fact. Instead of being advised how to avoid exposure to chemicals, they should be properly trained in appropriate confrontation with the chemicals encountered in everyday life.

Publishing year

2006-03-13

Language

Danish

Pages

9-1116

Publication/Series

Ugeskrift for Læger

Volume

168

Issue

11

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Den Almindelige Danske Lægeforening

Topic

  • Psychology

Keywords

  • Humans
  • Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
  • Odors
  • Psychophysiologic Disorders
  • Smell

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0041-5782