title: [Chronic perchloroethylene poisoning].
abstract: The authors describe the clinical features of the chronic perchloroethylene poisoning discussing their own 7 cases (2 women and 5 men). The 2 women worked as dry-cleaner, the 5 men performed degreasing of metal objects. The mean age of the patients was 46 (36-55), the exposure time 9.1 (0.5-30) years. In 3 cases the level of the exposure exceeded the maximum allowable concentration verified by the measurement of the perchloroethylene in the air of the workplace. One patient suffering from a serious cranial nerve lesion was not informed on the toxic exposure, so worked without any protective devices. 3 patients had an isolated lesion of the nervous system, 4 one an isolated hepatic damage. The authors draw attention to importance of the prevention.
authors.affiliation: Fodor József Országos Közegészségügyi Központ.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kákosy
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lászlóffy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000139:chemically induced; D012997:Solvents / Q000506:poisoning*; D013750:Tetrachloroethylene / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents; D013750:Tetrachloroethylene