Chronic Mercury Intoxication Masquerading as Systemic Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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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Main Authors: Alexandre Malek, Krystel Aouad, Rana El khoury, Maya Halabi-Tawil, Jacques Choucair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2017-05-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Mercury
Chronic Intoxication
Heavy Metal
Inflammatory disease
Online Access:http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/623

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