Acrylamide encephaloneuropathy due to well water pollution.
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چکیده
All five members of a family developed subacutely mental confusion and/or truncal ataxia. Symptoms and signs of polyneuropathy were seen later. The well water in the patients' home contained 400 ppm acrylamide. The present cases are unique in that they are cases of acrylamide poisoning induced by oral intake and percutaneous penetration, and that central nervous system symptoms were prominent.
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Assessment of acrylamide toxicity using a battery of standardised bioassays.
Acrylamide is a monomer widely used as an intermediate in the production of organic chemicals, e.g. polyacrylamides (PAMs). Since PAMs are low cost chemicals with applications in various industries and waste- and drinking water treatment, a certain amount of non-polymerised acrylamide is expected to end up in waterways. PAMs are non-toxic but acrylamide induces neurotoxic effects in humans and ...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 38 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1975