Nervous system effects of long-term occupational exposure to toluene
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J. Juntunen
Institute of Occupational Health, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Juhani Juntunen, M.D. Institute of Occupational Health Haartmaniakatu 1 SF-00290 Helsinki 29 FinlandSearch for more papers by this authorE. Matikainen
Institute of Occupational Health, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Search for more papers by this authorM. Antti-Poika
Institute of Occupational Health, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Search for more papers by this authorH. Suoranta
Department of Neuroradiology, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Search for more papers by this authorM. Valle
Department of Neuroradiology, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
J. Juntunen
Institute of Occupational Health, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Juhani Juntunen, M.D. Institute of Occupational Health Haartmaniakatu 1 SF-00290 Helsinki 29 FinlandSearch for more papers by this authorE. Matikainen
Institute of Occupational Health, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Search for more papers by this authorM. Antti-Poika
Institute of Occupational Health, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Search for more papers by this authorH. Suoranta
Department of Neuroradiology, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Search for more papers by this authorM. Valle
Department of Neuroradiology, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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ABSTRACT – Forty-three male rotogravure printers with long-term toluene exposure and 31 age- and sex-matched offset printers without toluene exposure were examined in detail. Clinical, neurophysiological, neuropsychological and neuroradiological examinations and assessment of autonomic functions did not reveal any statistically significant differences between the groups. The results suggest that occupational long-term exposure to toluene under these circumstances does not have clinically significant adverse effects on the nervous system. Exposure to toluene seemed to be associated with heavy drinking.
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