Investigation on neurotoxicity of occupational exposure to cyclohexane: a neurophysiological study

• Published in: Occupational and environmental medicine (London, England) Vol. 53; no. 3; pp. 174 - 179
• Main Authors: Yuasa, J, Kishi, R, Eguchi, T, Harabuchi, I, Kawai, T, Ikeda, M, Sugimoto, R, Matsumoto, H, Miyake, H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01.03.1996; BMJ Publishing Group; BMJ; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Adult; Air sampling; Biological and medical sciences; Case-Control Studies; Chemical and industrial products toxicology. Toxic occupational diseases; Chemical hazards; Cyclohexanes - adverse effects; Cyclohexanes - urine; Cyclohexanols - urine; Follow up studies; Hexanes; Humans; Medical sciences; Metabolites; Middle Aged; Motor ability; Nerves; Neural Conduction - drug effects; Neurophysiology; Neurotoxicity; Occupational exposure; Occupational Exposure - adverse effects; Peripheral Nerves - drug effects; Peripheral Nerves - physiopathology; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - chemically induced; Skin temperature; Solvents; Toxicology; Ulnar nerve; Asia; Japan; Human; Peripheral nervous system; Organic solvent; Nervous system diseases; Toxicity; Cyclohexane; Neuropsychological test; Occupational exposure; Epidemiology; Occupational medicine

OBJECTIVES: To examine the effect of occupational exposure to cyclohexane on the peripheral nervous system. METHODS: A nerve conduction study was performed on 18 workers exposed to cyclohexane in a luggage factory and on age and sex matched occupationally unexposed controls. 12 workers had been expo...