Bernstein D I
University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Ohio 45267, USA.
Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 1996 Aug;24(1 Pt 2):S28-31. doi: 10.1006/rtph.1996.0073.
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) has been defined as "an acquired disorder of recurrent symptoms, referable to multiple organ systems, occurring in response to chemically unrelated compounds at doses far below those established in the general population to cause harmful effects" [Cullen, State Art Rev. Occup. Med. 2, 655 (1987)]. The pathophysiologic basis for the MCS syndrome has not been clearly defined. However, allergic reactions to specific chemicals encountered in the environment are much better understood.
多重化学物质敏感症（MCS）被定义为“一种后天获得的疾病，表现为反复出现的症状，涉及多个器官系统，对化学性质无关的化合物产生反应，且这些化合物的剂量远低于在普通人群中确定的会导致有害影响的剂量”[卡伦，《职业医学现状综述》2，655（1987年）]。MCS综合征的病理生理基础尚未明确界定。然而，对环境中特定化学物质的过敏反应却更容易理解。
