What are the challenges in diagnosing neurotoxic effects?
Diagnosing neurotoxic effects presents several challenges. Firstly, the symptoms of neurotoxicity can be non-specific and overlap with other neurological disorders, making it difficult to attribute them solely to toxic exposure. Secondly, the latency period between exposure and symptom onset can be extensive, complicating the correlation between cause and effect. Thirdly, individual susceptibility to neurotoxins can vary based on genetic, age-related, and environmental factors. Advanced neuroimaging techniques and biomarkers are being explored to enhance the diagnosis and understanding of neurotoxic effects.
