Pb
This common metal neurotoxin was banned from gasoline and paint in the U.S. in the 1970s but is still found in old homes and imported goods.
What is lead?
The most common route of human exposure to methylmercury is through consumption of this food group.
What is fish?
This class of pesticides inhibits acetylcholinesterase, causing cholinergic overstimulation.
What are organophosphates?
This body fluid is commonly tested for toxicant exposure, but its sensitivity may decrease if collection is delayed.
What is urine?
Children absorb approximately this percentage of ingested lead.
What is 50%?
Methylmercury is especially dangerous during pregnancy because it is this type of molecule.
What is lipophilic (fat-soluble)?
Chronic pesticide exposure is associated with increased risk for which neurodegenerative disease?
Parkinson's Disease
Compared to other substances, these two types of toxicants tend to remain in the body longer and may still be detected in delayed urine samples.
What are metals and mold mycotoxins?
Lead mimics this essential mineral, allowing it to cross the blood–brain barrier.
What is calcium?
Symptoms of mercury poisoning may begin with paraesthesia and progress to this severe motor disorder.
What is ataxia?
Pesticides can be absorbed through ingestion, inhalation, or this route.
What is skin contact?
These brain imaging methods are useful to rule out other causes of neurological symptoms and may reveal atrophy or white matter changes related to neurotoxicity.
What are CT and MRI?
Lead exposure primarily affects these cognitive domains.
What is attention and executive functioning?
This form of mercury is the deadliest and can be absorbed rapidly through the skin.
What is dimethylmercury?
What are three examples of pests?
what are insects, plant pathogens, weeds, rodents, birds, nematodes, and microbes?
These functional neuroimaging techniques can show altered brain metabolism in patients with suspected neurotoxic exposure.
What are PET and SPECT?
Children with blood lead levels above 44 µg/dL may require this medical treatment.
What is chelation therapy?
Prenatal mercury exposure can result in these three major neuro outcomes.
What are intellectual disability, seizures, and motor incoordination?
What are two neurodevelopmental disorders associated with pesticide exposure?
What is ADHD and Autisim?
This blood-based antibody is often elevated in neurotoxic conditions and may provide evidence of chronic effects on the nervous system.
What is the antimyelin antibody?