[Noise pathology].
After defining noise and describing the physical characteristics that determine its noxious capability, the paper discusses the etiopathogenesis, clinical features and diagnostic criteria (anamnestic, audiometric, exclusion of other causes) of noise-induced damage. In conclusion, the legislative (preventive) and medico-legal issues of noise pathology are presented.
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Associato di Igiene Industriale, Università degli Studi di Pavia.
D001299:Audiometry; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D009622:Noise / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009623:Noise, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors