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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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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Danger in the Classroom: Elemental Mercury Poisoning in Primary School Students [PDF]
Eurasian Journal of MedicineBackground: Mercury is a heavy metal that has the potential to exert a deleterious effect on human health. The purpose of this article is threefold: firstly, to raise awareness of the issue; secondly, to offer solutions; and thirdly, to contribute to ...
Talip Vural +3 more
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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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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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