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Caracterización fenotípica y patofisiológica del síndrome de sensibilidad química múltiple (SQM) mediante nariz electrónica (eN).


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Title:
Caracterización fenotípica y patofisiológica del síndrome de sensibilidad química múltiple (SQM) mediante nariz electrónica (eN).
Authors:
Bencardino, Florencia Natalia
Tutor:
Seguí-Ripoll, José Miguel
Editor:
Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
Department:
Departamentos de la UMH::Medicina Clínica
Issue Date:
2023-05-09
URI:
https://hdl.handle.net/11000/29595
Abstract:
Introducción: La sensibilidad química múltiple (SQM) es una afección en la que los individuos presentan sintomatología muy variada e inespecífica como respuesta anómala a la exposición a productos químicos medioambientales en concentraciones no nocivas para el resto de la población, con una gran va...  Ver más
Introduction: Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a condition in which individuals present highly varied and non-specific symptoms as an abnormal response to exposure to environmental chemicals in concentrations that are not harmful to the rest of the population, with a wide variety of disruptors. The etiology of MCS is not clear, just as there are no diagnostic tools or biological markers to confirm the disease. The diagnosis is clinical. There is currently no specific treatment for MCS. An electronic device called eNose has been developed, capable of detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in human fluids, thus obtaining more information about their pathophysiological status. Material and methods: Retrospective, transversal, non-intervention observational study. This work is a preliminary study with 27 patients (out of a total sample of 52) with MCS treated in Internal Medicine at the HUSJ until April 2023. The Engineering Department of the UMH has developed a new low-cost eNose instrument, with the aim of maximizing the characterization of volatile gases released in biological media. Twenty-seven urine samples have been collected from these MCS patients for further processing with this device (eN). PCA (Principal Component Analysis) has been used for data analysis. A classification model has been created, which together with the eN technology, has classified the urine samples according to whether they belonged to a healthy subject (control) or with MCS. In addition, we have used the cluster analysis technique to establish subgroups. Results: 23 women (85.2%) and 4 men (14.8%) were included with a mean age of 53.26 ± 13 years (range: 27-77) and 61.25 ± 9.4 years (range: 54-75) respectively. Of these patients, only 3 (11.1%) did not present comorbidity, the rest (88.9%) also had fibromyalgia or CFS. 55.6% of the patients associated anxiety and 40.7% depression. The majority, 76.9%, related the symptoms to chemical substances, 65.4% reported food intolerances and 53.8% attributed it to Hg. The classification model has been shown to have an accuracy of 93.75%, a sensitivity of 83%, and a specificity of 100%. The cluster analysis has differentiated 2 subgroups of patients with MCS. Conclusion: The classification of samples has shown a high performance, which indicates that urine principal component analysis could be a useful tool for the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with MCS, although more studies are necessary to confirm these findings. In this way, the eN may represent an advance in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with MCS, compared to the QEESI questionnaire. In addition, the eN could differentiate subgroups of patients with MCS, thus facilitating a more targeted and individualized approach.
Keywords/Subjects:
sensibilidad química múltiple
disruptores
nariz electrónica
QEESI
Knowledge area:
CDU: Ciencias aplicadas: Medicina
Type of document:
info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis
Access rights:
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Appears in Collections:
TFG- Medicina



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