Exposure to heavy growth of mold and bacteria in water damaged indoor environments can cause chronic health problems to the central nervous system (brain) including poorer concentration and memory, headaches, and depression (Kilburn, 2009) . |
Exposure to high levels of indoor molds can also damage the peripheral nervous system. A case study was recently presented of 2 brothers who both developed new onset chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) following exposure to a heavy water damaged homes (Lieberman, 2017). The walls, floors and ceiling of this house were almost completely saturated with water. Airborne mold levels in this house reached 267,657 spores per cubic meter of air, which is about 293 times as a high as an average of 913 spores per cubic meter of air as seen in a worldwide review of fungal levels in 85 buildings. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a peripheral neuropathy related to Guillaine-Barre syndrome which involves limb weakness, gait imbalance and painful tingling. CIDP patients also often have other health problems including depression, memory and concentration problems, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, sleep problems and kidney failure. In this case series, the mold exposed brothers also developed asthma, chronic fatigue, kidney failure, and problems with concentration and memory in addition to their CIDP. |
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