A brief review of cognitive assessment in neurotoxicology.

Among commercial and industrial chemicals, cosmetics, food additives, pesticides, and medicinal drugs, there are more than 50,000 substances distributed. Neurotoxic insults to the brain can manifest in many different ways, especially involving cognition. Given many possible differences in the pathophysiology of neurotoxic exposure and related cognitive sequelae, a systematic method of cognitive assessment is important for appropriate management of neurotoxic exposure. In the context of Neurotoxicology, this article briefly reviews the contemporary literature and the utility of cognitive assessment tools that are used in neuropsychology.