TY - JOUR
T1 - V. a. Multiple chemical sensitivity
T2 - Leidet 1hr patient an umweltgiften oder an der seele?
AU - Hausteiner, Constanze
AU - Bornschein, S.
AU - Förstl, H.
AU - Zilker, T.
PY - 2003/8/21
Y1 - 2003/8/21
N2 - Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) poses a medical challenge. Proposed etiologies are as numerous as they are contradictory, direct and indirect costs are high, and patient suffering considerable. In the absence of objective diagnostic criteria, estimation of its prevalence is difficult. Nevertheless, establishment of the diagnosis is frequently strikingly uncritical. We support an holistic approach that gives consideration both to psychological and physical aspects, as well as taking account of the high level of comorbidity, and we warn against "over-diagnosis". Therapeutical approaches should consider carefully the avoidance and social withdrawal.
AB - Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) poses a medical challenge. Proposed etiologies are as numerous as they are contradictory, direct and indirect costs are high, and patient suffering considerable. In the absence of objective diagnostic criteria, estimation of its prevalence is difficult. Nevertheless, establishment of the diagnosis is frequently strikingly uncritical. We support an holistic approach that gives consideration both to psychological and physical aspects, as well as taking account of the high level of comorbidity, and we warn against "over-diagnosis". Therapeutical approaches should consider carefully the avoidance and social withdrawal.
KW - Environmental diseases
KW - Idiopathic Environmental Intolerances (IEI)
KW - Multiple chemical sensitivity
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M3 - Kurzer Abriss
C2 - 14526571
AN - SCOPUS:0042821527
SN - 1438-3276
VL - 145
SP - 31
EP - 34
JO - MMW-Fortschritte der Medizin
JF - MMW-Fortschritte der Medizin
IS - 33-34
ER -