title: [Some aspects of cognitive functions in chronic intoxication by organic solvents].
abstract: Study covered 20 females with chronic intoxication with organic solvents, who worked long as painters on industrial enterprise. To reveal clinically significant cognitive disorders, Mini-Cog scale was applied. Drawing test helped to reveal visual and spatial disorders, restults were expressed in scores. Memory was evaluated through methods "operative memory", "short-term memory", "memory for figures", "memory for images", "hearing memory"--that proved lower results in the main group of examinees. In 75% of patients with occupational diseases caused by organic solvents, moderate cognitive disorders of amnestic multifunctional type were seen. 100% of individuals having chronic intoxication with organic solvents demonstrated encephalopathy. In comparison with reference group, the main group members had more frequent 1 and 2 degrees encephalopahy.
authors: S V
authors: SV
authors: Tret'iakov
authors: M I
authors: MI
authors: Cheprasova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012997:Solvents / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents