Mycotoxins

Biomonitoring of Mycotoxins in Plasma of Patients with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease

Gut Microbiota, Mold, Mycotoxins, Olfactory, Parkinson's Disease /

In the case of PD, the fact that the disease is accompanied by other non-motor symptoms in organs highly exposed to the environment (olfactory and gastrointestinal systems) reinforces the hypotheses of the role of environmental factors in the etiology of PD. Many chemicals such as pesticides, metals (iron and lead), polychlorinated biphenyls, solvents such as […]

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Biochemical Markers in the Urine Associated with Gastrointestinal Mold-Overgrowth Are Linked with Elevated Urinary Mycotoxins in Patients with Suspected Mold Illness

Mold, Mycotoxins /

Exposure to mycotoxins can lead to acute as well as chronic toxic effects, which are dependent on the mycotoxin type, the amount, length of the exposure, and the health, age, and sex of the patient. Dietary deficiency, co-existing health conditions, and environmental/chemical exposure potentially create a compounding effect which can impact the severity of symptoms.

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