Solvents in paints in damage to the central nervous system

Profession in which it. Prolonged exposure to organic solvents in paints, inks, printers, dry cleaners, a common phenomenon One of the unpleasant consequences of such contact, the central nervous system (CNS) damage, experts say. This often happens when refilling cartridges for printers and copiers is at home, unsuitable premises. Cognitive disorders, including memory loss, attention, psychomotor functions, and often remain after the termination. The complex of symptoms of chronic encephalopathy means with the effect of the solvent (solvent-induced chronic encephalopathy (CSE)) is assigned. Scientists have the study, which was attended by 10 patients with CSE, with prolonged contact with solvents and impaired cognitive function from mild to severe, and 10 participants who had contact with the solvent, but no symptoms of encephalopathy and 11 in the control group, which does not contact with solvents and does not suffer from encephalopathy. Consider the length of exposure, personal protective equipment, the symptoms of acute intoxication. Also, all participants performed an MRI. Attention to assess a variety of psychophysical tests. According to a study in patients with encephalopathy of the frontal-striato-thalamic paths (FTS way into the CNS, which includes nerve impulses) is damaged, there is a similar change in participants with no clinical signs of disease. Scientists believe that in more detail in the larger study and the use of more accurate methods of chemical interactions in the brain evaluated. However, this was the first study showed that changes in the FST nerve pathways that depends on the clinical manifestations and the conditions of contact with the solvent. The work on this subject, according to researchers, will help to understand better. Nature and improve the prevention of diseases