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Living With Sick building syndrome

By Dr. Pablo Martin, MD · · Pulmonology

Our Pulmonology team put together this overview of sick building syndrome for patients and families.

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Topic: sick building syndrome. An extrinsic allergic alveolitis that is characterized by a set of symptoms such as headache, fatigue, eye irritation, and breathing difficulties that affect workers in modern airtight office buildings. The disease is caused by indoor pollutants (as formaldehyde fumes, particulate matter, or microorganisms), and the symptoms tend to disappear when affected individuals leave the building.

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This article is for general information and does not replace advice from your clinician.