Open AccessPsychological test performance during experimental challenge to toluene and n-butyl acetate in cases of solvent-induced toxic encephalopathy
Author(s) -
Kai Österberg,
Palle Ørbæk,
Björn Karlson,
Lena Seger,
Bengt Åkesson,
Ulf Bergendorf
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.535
Subject(s) - wechsler adult intelligence scale , toxic encephalopathy , audiology , finger tapping , psychology , toluene , expectancy theory , neuropsychology , neuropsychological test , encephalopathy , cognition , medicine , chemistry , psychiatry , social psychology , organic chemistry
This study determined whether performance in neurobehavioral tests deteriorates during subjectively annoying chemical challenge below known neurotoxic thresholds among persons with toxic encephalopathy with subjective hypersensitivity to chemicals.