Allergological and Toxicological Aspects in a Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Cohort
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Allergological and Toxicological Aspects in a Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Cohort
BACKGROUND Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a chronic condition characterized by an exaggerated response to toxicants. We ascertained the prevalence of allergy to metals and toxicological aspects in MCS patients. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of medical records of 41 patients with MCS. We performed patch testing (n = 21) for dental series and did lymphocyte transformation ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1942-0900,1942-0994
DOI: 10.1155/2013/356235