Chronic Occupational Exposure to Organic Solvents and Magnetic Resonance Signal Changes in the Brain White Matter —A Case Report—

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Journal of Occupational HealthVolume 42, Issue 1 p. 47-49 Case StudyFree Access Chronic Occupational Exposure to Organic Solvents and Magnetic Resonance Signal Changes in the Brain White Matter —A Case Report— Michihiro Kamijima, Michihiro Kamijima Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Nagoya University Graduate School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorEiji Shibata, Eiji Shibata Department of Medical Technology, Nagoya University School of Health SciencesSearch for more papers by this authorHisashi Tanaka, Hisashi Tanaka Division of Neurology, Kyoritsu General HospitalSearch for more papers by this authorGaku Ichihara, Gaku Ichihara Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Nagoya University Graduate School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorYasuhiro Takeuchi, Yasuhiro Takeuchi Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Nagoya University Graduate School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this author Michihiro Kamijima, Michihiro Kamijima Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Nagoya University Graduate School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorEiji Shibata, Eiji Shibata Department of Medical Technology, Nagoya University School of Health SciencesSearch for more papers by this authorHisashi Tanaka, Hisashi Tanaka Division of Neurology, Kyoritsu General HospitalSearch for more papers by this authorGaku Ichihara, Gaku Ichihara Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Nagoya University Graduate School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorYasuhiro Takeuchi, Yasuhiro Takeuchi Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Nagoya University Graduate School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this author First published: 07 April 2006 https://doi.org/10.1539/joh.42.47 Correspondence to: M. Kamijima, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466–8550, Japan AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. References World Health Organization European Office. Chronic effects of organic solvents on the central nervous system and diagnostic criteria. Copenhagen: World Health Organization European Office, 1985. Rosenberg N, Kleinschmidt-DeMasters B, Davis K, et al. Toluene abuse causes diffuse central nervous system white matter changes. Ann Neurol 1988; 23: 611– 614. Filley C, Heaton R, Rosenberg N. White matter dementia in chronic toluene abuse. Neurol 1990; 40: 532– 534. Aiba I, Indo T, Ichihara G, Takeuchi Y. Change in magnetic resonance imaging and clinical signs in a case of chronic toluene intoxication by sniffing. J Occup Health 1996; 38: 13– 19. Thuomas K, Möller C, Ödkvist L, Flodin U, Dige N. MR imaging in solvent-induced chronic toxic encephalopathy. Acta Radiologica 1996; 37: 177– 179. Ukai H, Inui S, Takeda S, et al. Types of organic solvents used in small- to medium-scale industries in Japan; a nationwide field survey. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 1997; 70: 385– 392. Lai P-H, Tien R, Chang M-H, et al. Chorea-ballismus with nonketotic hyperglycemia in primary diabetes mellitus. Am J Neuroradiol 1996; 17: 1057– 1064. Schrag A, Kingsley D, Phatouros C, et al. Clinical usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging in multiple system atrophy. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998; 65: 65– 71. Volume42, Issue1January 2000Pages 47-49 ReferencesRelatedInformation