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Multiple Chemikaliensensitivität (MCS)

Fallbericht eines 13-jährigen Mädchens

Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)

Case of a 13-year-old girl

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Ein aktuelles Phänomen in der Umweltmedizin ist die multiple Chemikaliensensitivität (MCS). Betroffene berichten von einer subjektiven Unverträglichkeit kleinster Mengen ubiquitär vorhandener Chemikalien. Die Ätiologie des Syndroms ist umstritten. Aktuell werden am ehesten psychologische Zusammenhänge diskutiert, aufgrund derer MCS als somatoforme Störung einzuordnen wäre. Im Kindesalter scheint das Syndrom selten diagnostiziert zu werden. Wir stellen den Fall eines 13-jährigen Mädchens mit langjährigen und vielfältigen Beschwerden vor, deren Ursache trotz deutlicher Hinweise auf psychosomatische Zusammenhänge schließlich in einer multiplen Chemikaliensensitivität gesehen wurde.

Abstract

Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a contentious issue in environmental medicine. Patients report subjective intolerance of small doses of common chemicals. The aetiology of this syndrome is controversial. Current literature favours a psychogenic hypothesis, grouping MCS among somatoform disorders. Paediatric patients appear to be rare. We present the case of a 13-year-old girl with long-standing manifold complaints. Irrespective of all evidence pointing towards a psychosomatic disorder, the symptoms were attributed to chemical intolerances and a diagnosis of MCS was made.

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  1. Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Technische Universität, München

    C. Hausteiner, S. Bornschein & H. Förstl

  2. Toxikologische Abteilung, II. Medizinische Klinik, Technische Universität, München

    C. Hausteiner, S. Bornschein & T. Zilker

  3. Toxikologische Abteilung, II. Medizinische Klinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, München

    C. Hausteiner

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Hausteiner, C., Bornschein, S., Förstl, H. et al. Multiple Chemikaliensensitivität (MCS) . Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 155 (Suppl 1), S27–S30 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00112-005-1182-6

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