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Toxic encephalopathy is a condition of the brain whereby specific environmental (natural or man-made) heavy metals, industrial toxins, and pesticides may alter brain function or structure.
How do members experience toxic encephalopathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with toxic encephalopathy*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for toxic encephalopathy*
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Toxic encephalopathy is a condition of the brain whereby specific environmental (natural or man-made) heavy metals, industrial toxins, and pesticides may alter brain function or structure.
Common symptoms reported by people with toxic encephalopathy
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for toxic encephalopathy
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Compare treatments taken by people with toxic encephalopathy
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have toxic encephalopathy through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with toxic encephalopathy? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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