Peripheral Neurologic Abnormalities among Roofing Workers: Sentinel Case and Clinical Screening
Herbert, Robin; Gerr, Fredric; Luo, John; Harris-Abbott, Deborah; Landrigan, Philip J.; Herbert, Robin; Division of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Gerr, Fredric; Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Emory, University School of Public Health; Luo, John; Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Emory, University School of Public Health; Harris-Abbott, Deborah; Division of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Landrigan, Philip J.; Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Emory, University School of Public Health
Журнал:
Archives of Environmental Health: An International Journal
Дата:
1995
Аннотация:
AbstractPeripheral neuropathy developed in a 52-y-old roofer who was exposed to multiple solvents in one-ply roofing systems. Forty roofers who were exposed to various roofing systems were assessed by symptoms, occupational history, standardized physical examination, and measurement of vibrotactile thresholds of the upper and lower extremities. After exclusion of roofers who were predisposed to peripheral neuropathy, we detected abnormal vibrotactile thresholds in 42% (p < .001) of roofers' dominant toes and in 36% (p < .001) of roofers' nondominant toes; fewer roofers had abnormal sensory physical examinations or reported neuritic symptoms. Roofing workers may be at increased risk of peripheral neuropathy, perhaps resulting from exposure to solvents—particularly n-hexane, associated with one-ply roofing systems.
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