Toxin-Induced Parkinsonism

Aka: Toxin-Induced Parkinsonism

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II. Causes: Toxins

  1. Manganese Poisoning
  2. Wilson's Disease (Copper)
  3. N-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)
    1. Demerol analog street drug in the 1980s
  4. Insecticides and herbacides
    1. Maneb (managanese-containing fungicide)
    2. Paraquat Poisoning (herbacide)
    3. Rotenone (Insecticide)
  5. Solvents
    1. Toluene
    2. N-Hexane
    3. Carbon Disulfide
    4. Trichloroethylene
  6. Miscellaneous Poisonings
    1. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
    2. Cyanide Poisoning
    3. Lead Poisoning
    4. Mercury Poisoning

III. Resources

  1. Viartis Parkinson's Disease
    1. http://viartis.net/parkinsons.disease/toxic.causes.htm

IV. References

  1. Bove (2005) NeuroRx 2(3): 484–494 [PubMed]

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