Is there cause for concern over lead exposure and risk for PD in Flint?

2/9/2016

A neurologist from the Henry Ford Hospital is raising concerns about a link between lead (Pb) exposure and Parkinson’s disease (PD) as a long-term concern for adults exposed to contaminated drinking water in Flint Michigan. But is the concern really warranted? A link between chronic occupational Pb exposure and PD has been reported by Coon and colleagues (2006). Although a cause-effect relationship between exposure to a particular chemical and PD has not established, neurotoxicants such as Pb can damage the nervous system and thus, these chemicals may unmask latent disease.

Link to Coon et al., 2006

Link to original story on CBS Detroit website

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