Sick Building Syndrome

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)

Year introduced: 1996

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Tree Number(s): C20.543.312.750, C21.223.750

MeSH Unique ID: D018877

Entry Terms:

• Syndrome, Sick Building
• Sick House Syndrome
• Syndrome, Sick House
• Syndromes, Sick House

Previous Indexing:

• Air Pollution, Indoor (1992-1995)
• Environmental Exposure (1990-1991)
• Occupational Diseases (1984-1989)

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Immune System Diseases
Hypersensitivity
Environmental Illness
Sick Building Syndrome

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Disorders of Environmental Origin
Environmental Illness
Sick Building Syndrome