Childhood Effects of Prenatal and Postnatal Exposure to Mercurial Skin Lightening Agents. Literature Review

Children's exposure to mercurial skin lightening agents at any time during their development, from intra-uterine to early developmental life, can lead to severe detrimental health effects. This is because these skin lightening agents contain inorganic mercury as their active ingredient at vary...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Murerwa, Fidel Gwala, Thomas Amuti, Mary Muange
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2022-04-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Students
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Online Access:https://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/850