 Sick Building Syndrome
"Sick Building Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A group of symptoms that are two- to three-fold more common in those who work in large, energy-efficient buildings, associated with an increased frequency of headaches, lethargy, and dry skin. Clinical manifestations include hypersensitivity pneumonitis (ALVEOLITIS, EXTRINSIC ALLERGIC); allergic rhinitis (RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, PERENNIAL); ASTHMA; infections, skin eruptions, and mucous membrane irritation syndromes. Current usage tends to be less restrictive with regard to the type of building and delineation of complaints. (From Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)
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D018877
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C20.543.312.750 C21.223.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Sick Building Syndrome- Sick Building Syndrome
- Syndrome, Sick Building
- Sick House Syndrome
- Syndrome, Sick House
- Syndromes, Sick House
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Hoisington AJ, Brenner LA, Kinney KA, Postolache TT, Lowry CA. The microbiome of the built environment and mental health. Microbiome. 2015 Dec 17; 3:60.
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Sundell J, Levin H, Nazaroff WW, Cain WS, Fisk WJ, Grimsrud DT, Gyntelberg F, Li Y, Persily AK, Pickering AC, Samet JM, Spengler JD, Taylor ST, Weschler CJ. Ventilation rates and health: multidisciplinary review of the scientific literature. Indoor Air. 2011 Jun; 21(3):191-204.
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