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
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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
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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
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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
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Assessment and management of elemental mercury poisoning—a case report [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2017 Key Clinical Message We describe a patient with elemental mercury aspiration and retention in the appendix after elemental mercury ingestion. Conservative management was proved to be successful for the removal of the mercury from the appendix while we do
George Bazoukis +4 more
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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
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Comprehensive Review Regarding Mercury Poisoning and Its Complex Involvement in Alzheimer's Disease. [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2022 Mercury (Hg) is considered one of the most widespread toxic environmental pollutants, which seems to have multiple effects on organisms even at low concentrations.
Paduraru E +8 more
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Chronic Mercury Poisoning From Daily Cosmetics: Case Report and Brief Literature Review. [PDF]
Cureus, 2021 Chronic mercury poisoning from cosmetics is often misdiagnosed and mistreated due to atypical clinical presentations and high industrial standards and quality control of cosmetic products.
Wang Z, Fang X.
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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.
M. Buckell +3 more
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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
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