@article{ref1,
title="Peripheral neuropathy with sympathetic overactivity from industrial contact with acrylamide",
journal="Canadian Medical Association journal",
year="1967",
author="Bedwell, S. F. and Auld, R. B.",
volume="96",
number="11",
pages="652-654",
abstract="This paper describes the experimental and clinical findings of acrylamide intoxication in a human being. It is believed that this is the first such case to be recorded in the medical literature.Acrylamide is widely used as a &quot;chemical grout&quot;. It is pumped into dirt, clay and stone walls of excavations in a liquid state together with a catalyst, and it then polymerizes to make a watertight shield.This chemical is neurotoxic in its non-polymerized form and can be absorbed through the intact skin, mucous membranes and lungs. In spite of warnings with regard to its handling, this worker became careless, and developed a contact dermatitis and a polyneuropathy with bluish cold extremities which dripped perspiration.In six months' time after his removal from contact with the chemical the patient made a complete clinical recovery. He was advised not to work with the chemical.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0008-4409",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}