Neurotoxic and neurobehavioral effects of organic solvents on the nervous system.
Organic solvents have been widely used in industry for decades, and there has been constant concern about their toxic effects on the central and peripheral nervous systems. In this chapter the effects are reviewed and particular attention is paid to the reported clinical effects of long-term exposure.
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Robens Institute of Industrial and Environmental Health and Safety, University of Surrey, Guildford, U.K.
D002246:Carbon Disulfide / Q000009:adverse effects; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006586:Hexanes / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010150:Paint / Q000009:adverse effects; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020058:Styrene; D013343:Styrenes / Q000009:adverse effects; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D014050:Toluene / Q000009:adverse effects; D014241:Trichloroethylene / Q000009:adverse effects
D006586:Hexanes; D012997:Solvents; D013343:Styrenes; D014241:Trichloroethylene; C026385:n-hexane; D014050:Toluene; D020058:Styrene; D002246:Carbon Disulfide