Premium
Reversible subacute ethylene glycol monomethyl ether toxicity associated with microfilm production: A case report
Author(s) -
Cohen Richard
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
american journal of industrial medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1097-0274
pISSN - 0271-3586
DOI - 10.1002/ajim.4700060607
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , inhalation , toxicity , surgery , toxicology , anesthesia , biology
The first reported case of a possible toxic effect of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME) exposure in the microfilm manufacturing industry is described. Reversible subjective central nervous sytem complaints and asymptomatic hematopoetic effects occurred following inhalation and skin exposure to EGME. Hematopoetic changes occurred at airborne levels which have been associated with reproductive and teratogenic effects in other studies. This finding leads to a recommendation for further research to determine whether or not hematopoetic medical surveillance can provide an indication of not only EGME hematopoetic effects but also an indication of sufficient EGME exposure to affect human reproduction and fetal development.