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CTE and dementia in the plastics industry

Published on 19/02/202102/03/2021 by Annet Lenderink

Styrene is an industrial solvent that is used worldwide, including for making synthetic rubber and all kinds of plastics. Styrene has long been known to act on the nervous system under which it is located... Read more

Adenocarcinoma of the paranasal sinuses by styrene

Published on 09/07/201802/10/2018 by Annet Lenderink

Nasal cancer and cancer of the paranasal sinuses are rare - approximately 100 new cases per year in the Netherlands - but can often be associated with exposure at work. These forms of... Read more

Review supports the role of styrene in lung diseases

Published on 20/07/201708/02/2021 by Annet Lenderink

Researchers at NIOSH in the United States analyzed and reviewed 55 published studies and 2 additional unpublished case studies to determine whether work-related exposure to styrene increases the risk of... Read more