SICK BUILDING SYNDROME
\sˈɪk bˈɪldɪŋ sˈɪndɹə͡ʊm], \sˈɪk bˈɪldɪŋ sˈɪndɹəʊm], \s_ˈɪ_k b_ˈɪ_l_d_ɪ_ŋ s_ˈɪ_n_d_ɹ_əʊ_m]\
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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)
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