People with chronic neurological conditions often seek a cause

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People with chronic neurological conditions often seek a cause

David McBride

David McBride

Occupational health
Solvents
Many solvents are readily absorbed and easily accumulate in neuronal tissues

Exposures to solvents and other chemicals are repeatedly linked with Parkinson disease and other neurological conditions, but the diagnosis and likelihood of causality remain problematic; however, for veterans at least, there are local resources to guide the GP

Key points, The cognitive and behavioural changes of “solvent-induced neurotoxicity” are well recognised and there is also mechanistic evidence regarding solvent