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MERCURY POISONING, REPORTED OF 3 CASES IN ONE IRANIAN FAMILY

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  25-30

Abstract

 Background: MERCURY is a poisonous metal that can especially damage the nervous and immune systems and kidneys or even causes death. Elemental MERCURY presents in thermometers, barometer's batteries, sphygmomanometers and latex paints. Inorganic MERCURY salts are found in antiseptics, pesticides, pigments and explosives and as preservative in medicine. MERCURY was once used to stop fever. This worked because the immune system was so weakened that it could no longer sustain the attack for which the fever was created. Some medical drugs still contain MERCURY chloride and mercurial chloride was used in some laxatives. Mercury toxicity in nervous system causes Anorexia, Ataxia and inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements, Dementia, Depression, Dizziness, Emotional instability, Erethism (abnormal irritability in response to stimulation), In coordination, Insomnia, Irritability, Loss of ability to speak, Memory impairment, Numbness, Saresthesias (sensation of prickling, tingling or creeping on the skin), Psychosis, Tremors, Drowsiness, Fatigue and Weakness. Other organ damages include: Kidney failure, Headaches, Hearing impairment, Visual impairment, Hypertension, Dermatitis, Digestive problems, Colitis, Diarrhea, Stomatitis and excessive salivation, loss of teeth, Metallic taste, Chromosomal damage, Birth defects and Death. Chronic MERCURY POISONING can cause Acrodynia (Pink disease). MERCURY POISONING is a rare cause of hypertension in CHILDREN. Herein we report a child with severe MERCURY POISONING and his two siblings with moderate symptoms. Case report: A 10 year old boy was admitted in psychiatric ward with behavioral disorder, irritability, mood change and convulsion. Because of his blood pressure which was 160/120 he was referred and admitted in our unit. On arrival, with his hypotonia and pink discoloration of his fingers the diagnosis of Acrodynia (Pink disease) was considered; in his history, he has played with a ball of MERCURY which was taken from a laboratory. He and His 2 siblings received BAL and D-penicillamin; At follow-up they gradually recovered all symptoms and are well now.  

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    APA: Copy

    SHARIFIAN, M., & NOURI SAFA, M.. (2005). MERCURY POISONING, REPORTED OF 3 CASES IN ONE IRANIAN FAMILY. DANESHVAR MEDICINE, 12(56), 25-30. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/31087/en

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    SHARIFIAN M., NOURI SAFA M.. MERCURY POISONING, REPORTED OF 3 CASES IN ONE IRANIAN FAMILY. DANESHVAR MEDICINE[Internet]. 2005;12(56):25-30. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/31087/en

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    M. SHARIFIAN, and M. NOURI SAFA, “MERCURY POISONING, REPORTED OF 3 CASES IN ONE IRANIAN FAMILY,” DANESHVAR MEDICINE, vol. 12, no. 56, pp. 25–30, 2005, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/31087/en

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