methanol poisoning
hazardous chemical exposure
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Summary
methanol poisoning is a class of disease[1]. It draws 2,172 Wikipedia views per month (class of disease category, ranking #346 of 1,968).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: poisoning[3], chemical hazard[4], hazardous chemical exposure[5]
- Route of administration: inhalation administration[6], eye contact[7], skin absorption[8], ingestion[9]
- Afflicts: human eye[10], human gastrointestinal tract[11], central nervous system[12], respiratory system[13], skin[14], human[15]
- Symptoms and signs: eye irritation[16], dermatitis[17], optic nerve disease[18], visual disturbance[19], vomiting[20], nausea[21], dizziness[22], somnolence[23], headache[24], upper respiratory irritation[25], irritant dermatitis[26], metabolic acidosis[27], blindness[28], central nervous system depression[29]
- Has cause: methanol[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Methanol poisoning incidents[31]
- Possible treatment: supportive care[32], hemodialysis[33]
- Has effect: optic nerve disease[34], optic atrophy[35], blindness[36], parkinsonian syndrome[37], encephalopathy[38], peripheral neuropathy[39], developmental toxicity[40], neural tube defect[41], conjunctivitis[42], headache[43], giddiness[44], insomnia[45], dermatitis[46]
Why It Matters
methanol poisoning has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]