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| 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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