Medical neurotoxicology : occupational and environmental causes of neurological dysfunction

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Medical neurotoxicology : occupational and environmental causes of neurological dysfunction

edited by Peter G. Blain and John B. Harris

Oxford Universty Press, 1999

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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AcMedical NeurotoxicologyAGBP is the only up-to-date reference text aimed at the clinician covering both occupational and environmental causes of neurological disease. Although classic occupational poisonings by agents such as heavy metals are now rare in the West, environmental exposure to chemicals such as pesticides or electromagnetic radiation is almost universal - even mild contact can cause subtle psychological or neurological disturbances. One of the unique features of this book is that it provides details of how to examine the patient, how to conduct and interpret epidemiological surveys and how to interpret the signs and symptoms of poisoning - no other text can boast such detailed, step-by-step coverage. The book is aimed at the neurologist and the occupational physician, highlighting topics such as the choice of appropriate tests, differential diagnosis and therapy. However, it will also appeal to clinicians, pharmacists, environmentalists, toxicologists and pharmacologists. With recent cases such as Gulf War Syndrome, and general concern about the effects of chemicals, pesticides and electromagnetic radiation on health, the topic has never been higher in the public consciousness. The effects of exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents, whether at work or in the general environment, are explored in depth. Specific environmental dangers include heavy metals, aluminium, pesticides and solvents. There are also major sections on naturally occurring neuro-toxins, which include poisonous animals and plants, insect-borne diseases and microbiological toxins. Symptoms which the clinician should recognise and ways of assessing a patient are outlined to enable correct diagnosis and management of neurotoxic illnesses.

目次

Introduction - A historical perspective Diagnosis of neurotoxic syndromes Developmental neurotoxicology Environmental causes of psychiatric and behavioural disease Environmental causes of disorder of the special senses Environmental causes of disorders of movement Toxic neuropathies and disorders of the neuromuscular junction Zoonoses of neurological interest Genetically determined susceptibility to environmental toxins Prion disease Metals and neurotoxicology Noise, vibration and electro-magnetic radiation (EMR) Spinal injuries and rehabilitation Natural toxins Warfare agents The neuropsychological investigation The electrophysiological investigation The neuropathological investigation The neurochemical investigation The use of epidemiological methods in the investigation of neurotoxic disease Regulatory testing for neurotoxicology.

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