Occupational neurological disorders in Korea

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 25, Issue SUPPL.1, 2010, Pages

  Kim, Eun A ^a   Kang, Seong Kyu ^a  

^a Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carbon disulfide; CNS; Korea; Manganese; n Hexane; Neurodegenerative disorders; Neurotoxic chemicals; PNS

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; DEGENERATIVE DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PARKINSONISM; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; REVIEW; SOUTH KOREA; TOXICITY AND INTOXICATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES; NEUROTOXICITY SYNDROMES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; REPUBLIC OF KOREA;

EID: 79961095215     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2010.25.S.S26     Document Type: Review

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