multiple chemical sensitivity
GPTKB entity
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical condition
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:MCS
gptkb:idiopathic_environmental_intolerance |
| gptkbp:category |
controversial medical diagnosis
environmental illness |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
adverse reactions to low levels of chemicals
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
not universally recognized as a distinct medical disorder
|
| gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
based on self-reported symptoms
no specific laboratory test |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1950s
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
multiple chemical sensitivity
|
| gptkbp:prevalence |
estimated 2-10% of population report symptoms
|
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
gptkb:American_Medical_Association
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Allergy,_Asthma,_and_Immunology World Health Organization (as idiopathic environmental intolerance) |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:sick_building_syndrome
chronic fatigue syndrome fibromyalgia |
| gptkbp:symptom |
nausea
respiratory problems dizziness fatigue headache difficulty concentrating |
| gptkbp:treatment |
psychological support
symptomatic management avoidance of triggers |
| gptkbp:triggeredBy |
pesticides
petroleum products cleaning products cigarette smoke synthetic fabrics perfumes paint fumes |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gulf_War_Illness
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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