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Moon E, Suh H, Lee BD, Park JM, Lee YM, Jeong HJ. A case of acute psychosis in a patient following exposure to a single high dose of styrene. Asia Pac Psychiatry 2015; 7:337-8. [PMID: 26184570 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2013] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
We report a case of acute psychotic symptoms following exposure to a single high dose of styrene monomer. The 24-year-old male patient showed psychotic and cognitive symptoms immediately after exposure. His psychotic symptoms included auditory hallucinations and delusions of reference. Brain magnetic resonance imaging, electroencephalography, and laboratory examinations were performed to evaluate any other causes. The clinical, neuroimaging, and laboratory review in this case suggested that the suddenly developed psychotic symptoms that led to chronic deterioration were caused by the single exposure to styrene monomer. This is the first recent report in which acute psychotic symptoms developed from a single high dose of styrene suffocation compared with previous findings showing symptoms because of long-term low-dose exposure.
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Affiliation(s)
- Eunsoo Moon
- Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Kyungnam, Republic of Korea.,Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Kyungnam, Republic of Korea.,Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Kyungnam, Republic of Korea.,Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Kyungnam, Republic of Korea.,Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Kyungnam, Republic of Korea.,Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Kyungnam, Republic of Korea.,Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Misumi J, Nagano M, Zhao W, Aoki K. Neurophysiological Changes in Rats Subchronically Treated with Styrene or Its Metabolites. J Occup Health 2006. [DOI: 10.1539/joh.42.328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Junichi Misumi
- Department of Public Health and HygieneOita Medical University
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- Department of Public HealthKumamoto University Medical School
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- Department of Public Health and HygieneOita Medical University
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- Department of Public Health and HygieneOita Medical University
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Dietert RR, Hedge A. Toxicological considerations in evaluating indoor air quality and human health: impact of new carpet emissions. Crit Rev Toxicol 1996; 26:633-707. [PMID: 8958468 DOI: 10.3109/10408449609037480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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This review article considers evidence regarding the toxicological impact of new carpet emissions on indoor air quality and human health. It compares emissions data from several studies and describes the dominant compounds found in those emissions. The toxicity of each these compounds is assessed for animal and human data, with a focus on inhalation exposure. Data for acute and chronic exposures are presented, and synergistic effects are considered. Differences and similarities between health responses caused by toxicity and/or by immunological reactions are discussed. Possible neurogenic pathways and associations between these and immune changes are considered as they might relate to inflammatory-based human reactions. Additionally, factors affecting human odor responses are described. The roles that a variety of psychological factors may also play in the etiology of potentially related phenomena, such as the sick building syndrome, pathogenic illness, and multiple chemical sensitivity, are considered. Gaps in the literature are identified within the article and suggestions for future research are offered. In particular, it is noted that few, if any, prior studies have evaluated both neurogenic and immune-mediated inflammation status within the same study. Based on the present information available, it is concluded that under normal environmental circumstances, VOC emissions from new carpets are sufficiently low such that they should not adversely affect indoor air quality or pose significant health risk to people.
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- R R Dietert
- Institute for Comparative and Environmental Toxicology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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