organophosphate-induced delayed polyneuropathy

Term ID

DOID:0081393

Synonyms

• organophosphate induced delayed polyneuropathy

Definition

An inflammatory and toxic neuropathy that is characaterized by a collection of neuropsychological symptoms associated with repeated organophosphate pesticide exposure as well as nerve agent exposure. Symptoms can appear weeks after exposure and include muscle weakness, anxiety, depression, psychosis as well as cognitive and memory deficits. (2)

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Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0081393 )