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Environmental Factors Associated With Peripheral Neuropathies in French Guiana
Sponsor: Admin CIC
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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
78
Start Date
2025-12-08
Completion Date
2027-07
Last Updated
2026-01-15
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Case Group
Patients diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathy or chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy.
Locations (2)
Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne
Cayenne, French Guiana
Centre Hospitalier de l'Ouest Guyanais
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana