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Chronic solvent-induced encephalopathy
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<p>Chronic solvent-induced <a href="/facts/Encephalopathy/mbArdl2s">encephalopathy</a> (CSE) is a condition induced by long-term exposure to organic <a href="/facts/Solvent/LoMPMz8S">solvents</a>, often—but not always—in the workplace, that lead to a wide variety of persisting sensorimotor <a href="/facts/Polyneuropathies/CnbsnY0J">polyneuropathies</a> and neurobehavioral deficits even after solvent exposure has been removed. This syndrome can also be referred to as <a href="/facts/Psychoorganic_syndrome/pWctNYQI">psycho-organic syndrome</a>, organic solvent syndrome, chronic painter's syndrome, occupational solvent encephalopathy, solvent intoxication, toxic solvent syndrome, painters disease, chronic toxic encephalopathy, or neurasthenic syndrome. The multiple names of solvent-induced syndromes combined with inconsistency in research methods makes referencing this disease difficult and its catalog of symptoms vague. </p>