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Acrylamide monomer and peripheral neuropathy in chemical workers
Author(s) -
Bachmann Max,
Myers Jonathan E.,
Bezuidenhout Basil N.
Publication year - 1992
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.4700210211
Subject(s) - medicine , peripheral neuropathy , acrylamide , peripheral , monomer , occupational exposure , dermatology , surgery , medical emergency , polymer , endocrinology , composite material , diabetes mellitus , materials science
Abstract The relationship between exposure to acrylamide monomer and neurological outcomes was investigated in 82 chemical industry workers. Vibrotactile thresholds were determined quantitatively with a Vibratron II device, using forced choice and method of limits procedures. Symptoms of numbness, limb pain, peeling skin, and sweating hands had significantly higher prevalences in the exposed than in the unexposed group. Signs of peeling skin and sweating hands were significantly more common in the exposed group. Vibration thresholds were not associated with exposure.