What is toxic encephalopathy?

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*

Who has toxic encephalopathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 5
40s 9
50s 7
60s 12
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 16
Female 22