Abstract
Neurotoxicity is a term used to describe neurophysiological changes caused by exposure to toxic agents. Such exposure can result in neurocognitive symptoms and/or psychiatric disturbances. Common toxic agents include heavy metals, drugs, organophosphates, bacterial, and animal neurotoxins. Among heavy metal exposures, lead exposure is one of the most common exposures that can lead to significant neuropsychological and functional decline in humans. In this review, neurotoxic lead exposure's pathophysiology, etiology, and epidemiology are explored. In addition, commonly associated neuropsychological difficulties in intelligence, memory, executive functioning, attention, processing speed, language, visuospatial skills, motor skills, and affect/mood are explored.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2-2014
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/840547
Repository Citation
Mason, Lisa H.; Harp, Jordan P.; and Han, Dong Y., "Pb Neurotoxicity: Neuropsychological Effects of Lead Toxicity" (2014). Neurology Faculty Publications. 5.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/neurology_facpub/5
Notes/Citation Information
Published in BioMed Research International, v. 2014, Article ID 840547, p. 1-8.
Copyright © 2014 Lisa H. Mason et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.