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Vinyl Chloride
This page was written by Shelley Ensz and has not yet been medically edited.
Exposure to vinyl chloride has been found to cause acroosteolysis, angiosarcoma, brain cancer, leukemia, liver disease, Raynaud's, scleroderma, and "vinyl chloride disease".
Synonyms and Trade Names for Vinyl Chloride: Chloroethene, Chloroethylene, Ethylene monochloride, Monochloroethene, Monochloroethylene, VC, Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). NIOSH Pocket Guide to Hazardous Chemicals.
Vinyl Chloride Hazards Summary A small percentage of individuals occupationally exposed to high levels of vinyl chloride in air have developed a set of symptoms termed "vinyl chloride disease," which is characterized by Raynaud's phenomenon (fingers blanch and numbness and discomfort are experienced upon exposure to the cold), changes in the bones at the end of the fingers, joint and muscle pain, and scleroderma-like skin changes (thickening of the skin, decreased elasticity, and slight edema). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Vinyl chloride is a toxic chemical; those exposed to it are at risk for serious health effects. Aside from being a known carcinogen, vinyl chloride has been found to cause a number of other conditions, including acroosteolysis, Angiosarcoma of the liver, brain cancer, leukemia, liver disease, Raynaud's, and scleroderma. Einstein Law, Inc.
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