Diagnosis:
Neuropathy
+documented high heavy metal level
+improvement of symptoms/signs/NCS/EMG after withdrawal of agent
Clinical features:
Clinical features of neuropathy: may be motor neuropathy, sensori-motor polyneuropathy
Findings on investigations:
NCS/EMG:
- Axonal pattern
Specific causes:
- Lead neuropathy (see lead poisoning), Mercury (see mercury poisoning),
- Others, arsenic, thallium, gold, N-Hexane inhalation