title: Shift work and pathological conditions.
abstract: Shift work exerts major influences on the physiological functions of the human body. These are primarily mediated by the disruption of circadian rhythms since most body functions are circadian rhythmic. Next to the disturbances caused by changes in the circadian system, shift work has also been suggested to be related to a number of other health disorders. The present study summarizes recently published data on the potential relationship between disorders and shift working.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Lübeck, D-23538 Lübeck, Germany. anke.wussow@uni-luebeck.de
authors.forename: Anke
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: van Mark
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spallek
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kessel
authors.forename: Elke
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brinkmann