Toxic peripheral neuropathy (PN): causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on toxic peripheral neuropathy (pn): causes: Heavy metals Arsenic Lead Mercury Silver Thallium Zinc Toxins

Heavy metals

  • Arsenic 
  • Lead
  • Mercury
  • Silver
  • Thallium
  • Zinc

Toxins

References

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