Fatimata Hassane Djibo¹*, Seidou Guida², Ibrahim Mahamane Laminou³, Moudassir Mahamat Ahmat², Adamou Hassane Aboubacar¹, Souleymane Isoufou Khadidja¹, Ibrahim Abdoua Ramatou¹, Oumou Ousseyni Zika², Souleymane Brah², Djibo Douma Maiga² and Eric Adeossi Omar^2,1

¹Neurology Department of the Amirou Boubacar DIALLO National Hospital, Niger
²Faculty of Health Sciences of the Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey, Niger
³Medical and Health Research Center (Cermes), Niger

*Corresponding Author: Fatimata Hassane Djibo, Neurology Department of the Amirou Boubacar DIALLO National Hospital, Niger.

Received: October 11, 2024; Published: January 29, 2025

Abstract

Introduction: On the studies of toxic pathologies in Niger, several studies have been found, the effects of fluoride on the developing bone will be presented.

Objective: Describe Niger’s experience in toxicology. Patients and methods: we consulted studies already carried out in the country.

Results: Thus in the first study, clinical and radiological abnormalities were observed in children exposed to water intoxication with fluoride in the commune of Tibiri. The clinic was made up of osteodental fluorosis, bone manifestations mainly of the limbs, rarely head and teeth. This disease has occurred in children aged 2 to 3 years in the majority of cases, sparing adults and elderly people. The bone development disorder was linked to the high concentration of water from the borehole (3.24 to 4.77 mg/l). Conclusion: Fluoride intoxication of water origin was responsible for the bone malformations observed in children.

 Keywords: Niger; Fluoride

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Citation

Citation: Fatimata Hassane Djibo., et al. “Niger’s Experience in Neurotoxicology”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 9.2 (2025): 139-143.

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