Chronic Mercury Intoxication Masquerading as Systemic Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Background: Mercury is a highly toxic environmental metal that exists in three different forms: elemental, inorganic and organic. Intoxication occurs in either occupational or non-occupational settings, mainly after the inhalation of vapour and fumes in work places, laboratories or homes. Chronic me...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2017-05-01
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Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/623 |