Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

[Toxic encephalopathies].

H A Arroyo1

  • 1Servicio de Neurología, Hospital de Pediatría Juan P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina. hugoarroyo@arnet.com.ar

Revista De Neurologia
|June 18, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Children and teenagers are vulnerable to new industrial toxins, often presenting with neurological symptoms. Prompt medical evaluation at a toxicological care center is crucial for suspected intoxications to reduce high morbidity and mortality rates.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Guide to the treatment of paediatric strokes. Iberoamerican Academy of Pediatric Neurology].

Revista de neurologia·2024
Same author

[Cerebral vasculitis].

Revista de neurologia·2006
Same author

[Unusual variants of Guillain-Barré syndrome in infancy].

Revista de neurologia·2006
Same author

[Hemiparetic cerebral palsy and startle epilepsy].

Revista de neurologia·2004
Same author

[Posterior reversible encephalopathy in infancy].

Revista de neurologia·2003
Same author

[Headaches in children and adolescents. An etiopathogenic classification].

Revista de neurologia·2003
Same journal

The Correlation Between and Variability of Three Balance Scales in the Assessment of Balance Function in Patients With Ataxia.

Revista de neurologia·2026
Same journal

Surgical Treatment of an Aneurysm in the Subacute Stage of Hemorrhagic Moyamoya Disease: Aneurysm Resection Combined With STA-MCA Bypass: A Case Report.

Revista de neurologia·2026
Same journal

Mapping the Evidence: Central Sleep Apnea Syndromes During Sleep and Stroke-A Scoping Review.

Revista de neurologia·2026
Same journal

Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Due to a Novel <i>ARHGEF9</i> Deletion Variant: Case Series of Two Siblings.

Revista de neurologia·2026
Same journal

P300 Event-Related Potentials as Cognitive Biomarkers in Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review.

Revista de neurologia·2026
Same journal

[Effectiveness and Risk of Recurrence of Pulsed Radiofrequency in Trigeminal Neuralgia and Chronic Cluster Headache].

Revista de neurologia·2026
See all related articles
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Area of Science:

  • Environmental toxicology
  • Pediatric toxicology

Context:

  • Increased use of industrial products (gases, solvents, pesticides, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals) leads to widespread exposure.
  • Children and teenagers are particularly susceptible to toxic effects due to their physiology, habitat, and behavior.
  • Many new substances have inadequately researched toxic effects before large-scale use.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the risks of new industrial toxins on children and teenagers.
  • To emphasize the neurological manifestations of pediatric intoxications.
  • To stress the importance of early diagnosis and specialized care for poisoned children.

Summary:

  • Intoxications in children and teenagers often manifest with neurological symptoms, mimicking other diseases.
  • Diagnosis can be challenging, requiring high clinical suspicion and sometimes toxicology laboratory confirmation.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Despite prevention efforts, intoxications remain a significant cause of childhood illness and death.

    • Impact:

    • Underscores the need for increased vigilance regarding environmental toxins in pediatric populations.
    • Reinforces the critical role of toxicological care centers in managing child poisoning cases.
    • Highlights the ongoing public health challenge posed by childhood intoxications, necessitating continued prevention strategies.