Psychiatry and Mental Health

Aero toxic syndrome or also toxic air syndrome is subject of debate since decades. The use of organophosphates in engine oil of modern airplanes is considered, even in very low concentrations can be toxic for the nerve system. Many auteurs claim this toxicity however many others deny the thesis. We investigated nine people employed in the aviation industry who died unexpectedly. According to these findings we cannot confirm or reject the thesis but our findings certainly support the call for methodical multidisciplinary research on the matter to prove that (parts of) the thesis a correct or to reject the statement a lay the matter finally to rest.