Neurological manifestations in humans exposed to chlordecone: follow-up results
Taylor, J.R.
Neurotoxicology 6(1): 231-236
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0161-813X PMID: 2581197 Document Number: 247100
Twenty-three workers chronically exposed to chlordecone developed overt neurologic manifestations. These included postural and intention tremor, gait difficulty and opsoclonus. Blood levels of chlordecone ranged from 2.0 to 33.0 ppm. The manifestations slowly cleared in all but one worker.
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