Vestibulo-oculomotor disturbances caused by occupational hazards.
Air-borne pollutants inhaled by workers when welding or in environments containing hydrocarbon solvents can result in occult CNS disturbances. The disturbances can appear as a psycho-organic syndrome, but early symptoms such as vertigo or dizziness may indicate the presence of a vestibular involvement.
Wenngren
B I
BI
Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals, Umeå, Sweden.
Odkvist
L M
LM
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004244:Dizziness / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008669:Metallurgy; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012027:Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular / Q000187:drug effects*; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014717:Vertigo / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014896:Welding
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D012997:Solvents