[Illness caused by water-based paints?]
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An Inverse Analysis Approach to the Characterization of Chemical Transport in Paints
Published on: August 29, 2014
G Birkeland1, K Zahlsen, K Aas
1Forskningsinstitutt for pediatrisk allergologi, lungemedisin og miljø Voksentoppen senter for astma og allergi, Oslo.
Abstract:
Illness caused by the indoor environment is a challenging and complicated field to investigate. Emissions from paints may contribute to the problems. Several components of water-based paints evaporate for a long time after painting, and some of them may affect human biology. We describe one patient who has experienced symptoms caused by water-based paint. Different reaction mechanisms may be involved, and these are discussed. Components which may elicit biological effects are listed and discussed. Physicians should be aware of the possibility that a few patients may suffer from illness caused by emissions from modern paints.
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