Neuropsychological performance of patients following mold exposure.

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Neuropsychological performance of patients following mold exposure.

Baldo JV, Ahmad L, Ruff R.

Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System, ez,

California 91711-3948, USA.2002

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This study investigated the effects of mold exposure (ME) on human

cognition by analyzing neuropsychological data from patients who

were exposed to mold in their homes or workplaces. Compared to

normative data, ME patients were impaired (<10th percentile) on a

number of cognitive measures, with the most consistent deficits in

visuospatial learning, visuospatial memory, verbal learning, and

psychomotor speed. We also examined emotional functioning and found

that a number of ME patients showed evidence of both Axis I and Axis

II pathology. Interestingly, there was a significant correlation

among patients' scores on the Beck Depression Inventory-Second

Edition and the number of neuropsychological tests falling within

the impaired range. Given the limited understanding of ME and its

effect on the human central nervous system, we provide a working

model that attempts to capture the complex interactions of impaired

cognition, psychosocial stressors, poor physical health, and

emotional functioning in patients following ME. Keywords: mold

exposure, mild traumatic brain injury, toxic exposure

PMID: 12584073 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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KC:

I know I have not seen this before. I have to say I am in shock that it

appears that a government facility back in 2002 said that there was cognitive

damage due to mold exposure. I am just at a loss for words. Do you know if

there were any follow up studies done by the VA?

Sort of flies in the face of the ACOEM and their ridiculous Mold Statement

and (shutter the very thought) guidelines.

Mulvey son

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