title: [Nervous system impairment caused by solvents].
abstract: Exposure to organic solvents may impair the function of the peripheral and the central nervous system. This paper describes the results of neurological and neuropsychological examinations of 19 patients with a chronic organic solvent intoxication syndrome. During examination they presented clinical findings diagnosed as polyneuropathy, encephalopathy or both. The syndromes have no specific characteristics, and a qualified evaluation of alternative etiologies is compulsory. Experience from occupational medicine is essential for appraising exposure to solvents.
authors.affiliation: Nevrologisk avdeling Haukeland sykehus Bergen.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Kyvik
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Moen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010150:Paint / Q000009:adverse effects; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents
vernacular_title: Løsemiddelskade i nervesystemet.