Effects of Toxins and Physical Agents on the Nervous System

Symptomatic Charcot?Marie-Tooth? A pair of concordant monozygotic twins

“…Our patients had ataxia and unsteady balance corresponding with the degree of peripheral neuropathy. Lead can cause encephalopathy, microcytic and hypochromic anaemia, blue line at the gingival margin, motor neuropathy with wrist drop and more generalized weakness, while sensory complaints are minor (9). Our patients had paresis of their feet, while the sensory symptoms were prominent.…”

“…Our patients had paresis of their feet, while the sensory symptoms were prominent. Acute exposure of styrenemonomer can cause encephalopathy, but there is little evidence for persistent neurological symptoms (9). There is no evidence that calcium carbonate and chrome can cause neuropathy.…”