Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Mar 2004
Saccade dysfunction associated with chronic petrol sniffing and lead encephalopathy.
In chronic petrol sniffers, recent exposure to high levels of leaded petrol may give rise to a lead encephalopathy characterised by tremor, chorea, ataxia, hyperreflexia, convulsive seizures, and death. Neurological abnormalities associated with lead encephalopathy involve the cortex, basal ganglia, cerebellum, and brain stem. ⋯ Chronic petrol abuse is associated with cortical and basal ganglia abnormalities that are at least partially recoverable with abstinence. Additional long term cerebellar and brain stem abnormalities are associated with lead encephalopathy.
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Mar 2004
Editorial Comment Comparative StudyPredicting functional outcome in acute stroke--prognostic models and clinical judgement.