Mercury poisoning in a patient with thrombotic events: A case report [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsMercury poisoning is an underdiagnosed condition in our setting. It affects multiple organs and systems, often presenting with variable and nonspecific symptoms that may mimic more common diseases.
Alejandra Guarnizo-Lozano, MD +4 more
doaj +3 more sources
Epidemiology, clinical presentation, treatment, and follow‐up of chronic mercury poisoning in China: a retrospective analysis [PDF]
BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2021 Background There are no reports on the incidence of chronic mercury poisoning in a large population in China. This study investigated the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, treatment, and follow-up of Chinese patients with chronic mercury poisoning ...
Sun Yawei +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
Chronic Mercury Poisoning [PDF]
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1946 The most prominent symptoms of chronic mercury poisoning are erethism, tremor and stomatitis. The psychic disturbance known as erethism is the first of the symptoms to develop; it is a peculiar form of timidity most evident in the presence of strangers.
Monamy Buckell +3 more
openalex +5 more sources
Rethinking treatment of mercury poisoning: the roles of selenium, acetylcysteine, and thiol chelators in the treatment of mercury poisoning: a narrative review [PDF]
Toxicology Communications, 2021 We reevaluate the treatment of mercury poisoning, incorporating recent advances in understanding of mercury toxicity and the mercury:selenium interaction.
Henry A. Spiller +2 more
doaj +2 more sources
Mercury poisoning from artisanal gold mining equipment [PDF]
Radiology Case Reports, 2023 Artisanal and small-scale gold mining uses mercury to isolate gold from ore. Although uncommon in the United States, it is more common in poor and undeveloped countries.
Andrew Waack, BS +2 more
doaj +2 more sources
Case Report: Nephrotic syndrome caused by mercury poisoning due to freckle-removing cream [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineNephrotic syndrome caused by mercury poisoning is rare and can often be misdiagnosed. We report a 33-years-old female patient who experienced fatigue and edema of the lower extremities for 1 month.
Can Wu, Can Wu, Dandan Liu, Dandan Liu
doaj +2 more sources
Temporary Thyroid Dysfunction and Catecholamine Excess Due to Mercury Poisoning in 6 Cases [PDF]
Turkish Archives of PediatricsObjective: Mercury poisoning is a condition with multiple-organ dysfunction that has effects on the central nervous system, gastrointestinal system, cardiovascular system, skin, lungs, and kidneys.
Yavuz Özer +13 more
doaj +2 more sources
Mercury poisoning of a 4-year-old child by indirect contact to a mercury-containing facial cream: A case report [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2021 We report the severe mercury poisoning of a 4-year-old child by a so far unknown route of exposure, namely, by skin-to-skin contact. The child was admitted to the hospital with episodic pain in his extremities, tachycardia, hypertension, increased ...
Stefan Rakete +6 more
doaj +2 more sources
Mercury poisoning in women and infants inhabiting the Gangetic plains of Bihar: risk assessment [PDF]
BMC Public HealthMercury is a persistent, bio-accumulative, and hazardous contaminant. When released into the environment, it accumulates in water sediments, converting it to poisonous methylmercury that enters the food chain.
Arun Kumar +20 more
doaj +2 more sources
Cases of acute mercury poisoning by mercury vapor exposure during the demolition of a fluorescent lamp factory [PDF]
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2017 Background In 2015, workers dismantling a fluorescent lamp factory in Korea were affected by mercury poisoning from exposure to mercury vapor. Case presentation Eighteen out of the 21 workers who participated in the demolition project presented with ...
Sang Yoon Do +6 more
doaj +2 more sources