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Neurotoxicity Syndromes

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Definition: Neurologic disorders caused by exposure to toxic substances through ingestion, injection, cutaneous application, or other method. This includes conditions caused by biologic, chemical, and pharmaceutical agents.     
Examples Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Alcohol-Induced Disorders, Nervous System; Botulism; Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced; Heavy Metal Poisoning, Nervous System; MPTP Poisoning; Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome 		Other names Toxic Encephalopathy; Toxic Encephalopathies; Toxic Encephalitides; Syndromes, Neurotoxicity; Syndrome, Neurotoxicity; Poisonings, Nervous System; Neurotoxin Disorder; Neurotoxin Disease; Neurotoxicity Syndrome; Neurotoxic Disorder; Nervous System Poisonings; Encephalopathies, Toxic; Encephalitis, Toxic; Encephalitides, Toxic; Toxic Encephalitis; Neurotoxin Disorders; Neurotoxin Diseases; Neurotoxic Disorders; Nervous System Poisoning; Encephalopathy, Toxic

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