Neurotoxicity of certain environmental substances.
Lead, aluminum, mercury, and ketones and related solvents are discussed because they represent common problems in the environment and because they demonstrate selective vulnerability, selectively attacking some portions of the nervous system, sparing others. The absorption, excretion, distribution, and toxicologic effects of these chemicals and the diseases they are associated with are reviewed, as is the accuracy of screening procedures for detection of these chemicals.
D000535:Aluminum / Q000506:poisoning*; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000139:chemically induced; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000506:poisoning; D006410:Hematopoiesis / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007659:Ketones / Q000506:poisoning*; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000209:etiology*; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000209:etiology*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D012869:Skin Absorption; D012997:Solvents / Q000506:poisoning; D014481:United States
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D007659:Ketones; D012997:Solvents; D000535:Aluminum