Environmental Factors Associated With Peripheral Neuropathies in French Guiana
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Dec 8, 2025
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Conditions
Summary
Peripheral neuropathies (PN) affect 1% of the global population, particularly the elderly. About 20-30% of cases remain unexplained. In French Guiana, we hypothesize that factors like neurotoxic traditional plant remedies, arboviral disease outbreaks, and mercury exposure from illegal gold mining may contribute to PN. The study aims to assess the association between PN and exposure to arboviral infections, heavy metals, and plant consumption in French Guiana.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- For the Case group: patients diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathy or chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy
- For the Control group: patients hospitalized or consulting at the hospitals in Cayenne and Saint-Laurent du Maroni, without peripheral neuropathy.
Exclusion Criteria1
- For the Case and Control groups: patients under the age of 18, those who object to participation and those who are unable to complete the questionnaire.
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Interventions
Patients diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathy or chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy.
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NCT07341997