Sick building syndrome

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010841",
  "term": "Sick building syndrome",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A condition in which occupants of a specific building experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in the building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified. Symptoms include headache, dizziness, nausea, and irritation of the eyes, nose, or throat, which subside after leaving the building. Poor indoor air quality, resulting from chemical contaminants, biological agents, or inadequate ventilation, is a suspected cause.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "headache"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 905 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sick-building-syndrome/"
}