[Toxic encephalopathies in distant post-contact period of occupational neurointoxications (clinical and experimental studies)]

Med Tr Prom Ekol. 2010:(10):22-30.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The article covers results of long-standing research on clinical peculiarities and course of toxic encephalopathy in distant period of occupational neurointoxications, on main concepts and pathogenetic steps of formation and progress of toxic encephalopathy. Through investigation covered firemen after exposure to complex of toxic chemicals and patients in post-contact period of chronic mercury intoxication. Modelling of chronic inhalation of metallic mercury vapors was performed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants, Occupational / adverse effects*
  • Animals
  • Cognition / drug effects
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Electroencephalography
  • Fires
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mercury / toxicity
  • Mercury Poisoning, Nervous System / etiology
  • Mercury Poisoning, Nervous System / physiopathology
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes / etiology*
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes / physiopathology
  • Neurotoxins / adverse effects*
  • Occupational Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Occupational Diseases / physiopathology
  • Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Rats
  • Smoke / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Air Pollutants, Occupational
  • Neurotoxins
  • Smoke
  • Mercury