Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-017928",
  "term": "Multiple Chemical Sensitivity",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A diagnostic label for people who suffer multi-system illnesses as a result of contact with, or proximity to, a variety of airborne agents and other substances.\n\n2. A condition in which a person reports sensitivity or intolerance (as distinct from \"allergic\") to a number of chemicals and other irritants at very low concentrations. There are different views among medical professionals about the existence, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition.\n\n3. A term used by some people to refer to a condition in which a person is considered to be sensitive to a number of chemicals at very low concentrations. There are a number of views about the existence, potential causes, and possible remedial actions regarding this phenomenon.",
  "abbreviation": "MCS",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Indoor Air Quality Glossary",
    "I-BEAM Glossary of Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/multiple-chemical-sensitivity/"
}