title: Cerebellar lesion, polyneuropathy and mental dysfunction in a seaman working on chemical tankers.
abstract: A seaman with symptoms and signs from the nervous system was examined. He had symptoms and signs of affection of his mental status, cerebellum and peripheral nerves. He had been working on tankers for 31 years, and had regularly been exposed to different organic solvents during loading, unloading and cleaning of the tanks. As no other disease was present in this patient, the existence of a chronic organic solvent intoxication syndrome was suggested.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway.
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Moen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Todnem
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Løberg
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kråkenes
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sleire
authors.forename: G O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Fossan
mesh_terms: D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009326:Naval Medicine; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012767:Ships; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents