Medical management, prevention and mitigation of environmental risks factors in Neurology.

J Reis, G C Román, M Giroud, V S Palmer, P S Spencer

Journal: Revue neurologique 2020;175(10):698-704

PMID: 31648732

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Abstract

The human environment and exposures arising therefrom are major contributors to neurological disorders ranging from stroke to neurodegenerative diseases. Reduction of exposure to environmental risk factors, with the goal of disease prevention or control, is addressed at the individual as well as the societal level and in recognition of differential subject vulnerability. We examine some practical solutions in high-income countries that may allow a better adaptation to environmental risks and reduce their adverse impact on the nervous system. We consider the citizen's role in reducing unhealthy exposures and explore new approaches to treatment.

Address: Department of neurology, university of Strasbourg, university hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France; Association RISE, 3, rue du Loir, 67205 Oberhausbergen, France. Electronic address: [email protected].; Department of neurology, methodist neurological institute and research institute, Houston methodist hospital, Houston, TX, USA; Weill Cornell medical college, Cornell university, New York, NY, USA.; Dijon stroke registry, EA 7460, university of Bourgogne-Franche Comté, Inserm, santé publique France, university hospital of Dijon, Dijon, France.; Department of neurology, school of medicine, Oregon health & science university, Portland, OR, USA.

DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2019.10.001

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MeSH Terms: Environmental Exposure, Environmental Illness, Humans, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neurology, Occupational Medicine, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Social Change, Stroke