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Exposure to triarylphosphate and polyneuropathy: A case report
Author(s) -
Jarvholm Bengt,
Johansson Barbro,
Lavenius Barbro,
Torell Gunnar
Publication year - 1986
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.4700090608
Subject(s) - medicine , polyneuropathy , physical examination , nerve conduction , occupational exposure , occupational medicine , surgery , environmental health
Abstract This report describes a case of polyneuropathy in a 48‐year‐old mechanic who was heavily exposed to hydraulic fluids containing isopropylated triphenylphosphate (ITP). A cross‐sectional examination of eight other men exposed to hydraulic fluids and eight controls showed differences in EMGs but not in nerve conduction velocities or other values measured in a clinical examination. The study indicates a possible association between heavy occupational exposure to hydraulic fluids and ITP and polyneuropathy.