sick building syndrome (DOID:2710)
Alliance: disease page
Alt IDs: MESH:D018877, UMLS_CUI:C0037050
Definition: 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.