Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease,
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and multiple sclerosis are characterized by a chronic and …

Mercury (Hg) is an environmental toxicant being present in the environment as elemental Hg
(Hg 0), inorganic and organic Hg compounds. The nervous system is supposed to be the …

In this study, we evaluated the levels of some of the most investigated metals (Cu, Se, Zn,
Pb, and Hg) in the blood of patients affected by the most common chronic …

Potentially toxic elements such as lead and aluminium have been proposed to play a role in
the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS), since their neurotoxic mechanisms mimic many …

The present meta-analysis was performed to assess the association between MS patients
and control subjects in terms of their circulating levels of arsenic (As), lead (Pb), mercury …

Background Damage to the locus ceruleus, with a subsequent decrease of CNS
noradrenaline, occurs in a wide range of neurodegenerative, demyelinating and psychiatric …

There is increasing evidence that deregulation of metals contributes to a vast range of
neurodegenerative diseases including multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a chronic inflammatory …

Background Psoriasis and vitiligo are common, autoimmune skin diseases, their etiology is
still unclear. The relationship between environmental factors including diet and various skin …

Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease of the central nervous system,
with disseminating demyelination of nerve fibers and spinal cord. Exposure to heavy metals …

Materials and Methods Fourteen patients requiring periradicular surgery participated in this
prospective clinical study. A zinc-free amalgam was employed as root-end filling material …