Multiple chemikaliensensitivität (MCS). Fallbericht eines 13-jährigen mädchens

C. Hausteiner; S. Bornschein; H. Förstl; T. Zilker

doi:10.1007/s00112-005-1182-6

Multiple chemikaliensensitivität (MCS). Fallbericht eines 13-jährigen mädchens

Translated title of the contribution: Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). Case of a 13-year-old girl

C. Hausteiner, S. Bornschein, H. Förstl, T. Zilker

Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy

Technical University of Munich

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Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a contentious issue in environmental medicine. Patients report subjective intolerance of small doses of common chemicals. The aetiology of this syndrome is controversial. Current literature favours a psychogenic hypothesis, grouping MCS among somatoform disorders. Paediatric patients appear to be rare. We present the case of a 13-year-old girl with long-standing manifold complaints. Irrespective of all evidence pointing towards a psychosomatic disorder, the symptoms were attributed to chemical intolerances and a diagnosis of MCS was made.

Translated title of the contribution	Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). Case of a 13-year-old girl
Original language	German
Pages (from-to)	S27-S30
Journal	Monatsschrift fur Kinderheilkunde
Volume	155
Issue number	SUPPL. 1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00112-005-1182-6
State	Published - Mar 2007

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