Aluminum Toxicity (Al), Dr. Weyrich's Naturopathic Functional Medicine Notebook

Overview

Aluminum is a light metal that is associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease [Milanese2001], [Uversky2002], [Campbell2002], [Graves1990].

Please see conventional, complimentary and alternative medical treatments for important background information regarding the different types of medical treatments discussed on this page. Naturopathic, Complimentary and Alternative treatments that may be considered include:

Differential Diagnosis

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Hypothyroid

References

[Campbell2002] Campbell A, Bondy SC. Aluminum as a toxicant. Toxicol Ind Health Aug 2002;18(7): 309-320.
[Graves1990] Graves AB, White E, Koepsell TD, Reifler BV, van Belle G, and Larson EB. The association between aluminum-containing products and Alzheimer's disease. J Clin Epidemiol 1990;43(1): 35-44.
[Milanese2001] Milanese M, Lkhayat MI, and Zatta P. Inhibitory effect of aluminum on dopamine beta-hydroxylase from bovine adrenal gland. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2001;15(2-3): 139-141. Accessed: 12/5/2021.
[Starr2005] Mark Starr. Hypothyroidism Type 2: The Epidemic Columbia, MO: Mark Starr Trust (2005). Amazon

Updated 2011 added: Hashimoto's & Grave's diseases.
[Uversky2002] Uversky VN, Li J, Bower K, Fink AL. Synergistic effects of pesticides and metals on the fibrillation of alpha-synuclein: implications for Parkinson's disease. Neurotoxicology Oct 2002;23(4-5): 527-536. Accessed: 12/5/2021.