Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Toxic encephalopathies.

Tracy Eicher1, Eleanor Avery

  • 1Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, 2200 Bergquist Drive, Suite 1/MMCN, TX 78236, USA.

Neurologic Clinics
|March 11, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Neurotoxins like heavy metals and pesticides can disrupt brain function, leading to encephalopathy. This article reviews neurotoxins that directly impact the brain, causing toxic encephalopathic states.

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

Predicting second-generation antidepressant effectiveness in treating sadness using demographic and clinical information: A machine learning approach.

Journal of affective disorders·2020
Same author

Lewy body dementia.

Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association·2002
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:

  • Neuroscience
  • Toxicology
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Brain function relies on complex neurochemical balances.
  • Exposure to various chemical substances can disrupt these delicate systems.
  • Toxic substances can impair brain function directly or indirectly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review neurotoxins that directly cause encephalopathic states.
  • To focus on specific categories of neurotoxins including heavy metals, solvents, pesticides, and natural toxins.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of neurotoxins and their effects on the brain.
  • Categorization of neurotoxins based on their origin and mechanism of action.
  • Analysis of how these substances induce encephalopathy.

Main Results:

  • Neurotoxins directly affect brain cells and neural pathways.
  • Heavy metals, solvents, pesticides, and natural toxins are key culprits.
  • These substances can lead to a toxic encephalopathic state.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding neurotoxin mechanisms is crucial for preventing brain damage.
  • Directly acting neurotoxins pose a significant risk to neurological health.
  • Further research is needed to mitigate the impact of environmental neurotoxins.

Related Experiment Videos