ABSTRACT
I here describe an examination of 23 children with sick-building or sick-house syndrome, 15 boys and 8 girls, with an average age of 8.9 years, living in 14 households. They were observed before and after a move to a healthy home. Indoor air chemicals [1] were measured from 1 month to 7 years and 2 months after the move. The symptoms detected were allergic reactions that included 20 cases of bronchial asthmas, 17 of atopic dermatitis, 20 of nasal allergy, 7 of allergic conjunctivitis, 2 of hives, 1 of anaphylaxis, and diverse neurological symptoms. A follow-up evaluation of indoor air quality was made.
