Table 3.

Systemic effects of naphthalene exposure

Gastrointestinal effects

Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea

Renal effects

Increased creatinine level, increased serum urea nitrogen level, hematuria, renal tubular acidosis

Respiratory effects

Congestion, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (noted at 2 ppm)

Neurologic effects

Confusion, lethargy, vertigo, fasciculations, convulsions, anesthesia, cerebral edema, coma (coma is noted at 0.05 mg/kg body weight per day)

Hepatic effects

Jaundice, hepatomegaly, elevated liver enzyme levels (noted at 0.02 mg/kg per day)

Ocular effects

Optic atrophy, bilateral cataracts with chronic exposure