formaldehyde
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Introduction
A pungent gas, used as an antiseptic, disinfectant & fixative in histology (as formalin).
Adverse effects
- exposure to formaldehyde emitted from laminate flooring made in China 2012-2014, sold at Lumber Liquidators, may be associated with increased risk of cancer 6-30 cases per 100,000[2]
- exposure to formaldehyde, recent or long-term, is associated with increased risk of cognitive impairment involving all cognitive domains (RR~1.2)[3]
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References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Feb 18, 2016 Statement regarding Formaldehyde in Laminate Flooring Report. http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/laminateflooring/default.html
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 George J Formaldehyde Exposure Linked to Cognitive Impairment. Healthcare workers represent majority of those exposed in French cohort. MedPage Today December 22, 2021 https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/96363
Letellier N, Gutierrez LA, Pilorget C et al Association Between Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde and Cognitive Impairment. Neurology. December 22, 2021 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34937783 https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2021/12/22/WNL.0000000000013146