Keywords
environmental allergies
chemical agents
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Abstract
Multiple Chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a syndrome in which multiple symptoms reportedly occur with low-level chemical exposure. Several theories have been advanced to explain the cause of MCS, including allergy, toxic effects and neurobiological sensitisation. There is insufficient scientific evidence to confirm a relationship between any of these possible cause and symptoms. Patients with MCS have high rates of depression, anxiety and somatoforms disorders, but it is unclear is a causal relationship or merely an association exists between MCS and psychiatric problems.
The aim of these review is showed the stated of the art about the Mutiple Chemical Sensitivity
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