PubMed · 14147039
The source did not provide an abstract. Follow the original record for more information.
Explore connections, maps & timelines
R J BLATTNER. 1964. ACRODYNIA.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(64)80357-7
Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.
KEEP EXPLORING
Mercury vapor poisoning is a serious and potentially fatal problem. Neurological manifestations involving the central nervous system are seen with chronic mercury intoxication. We present the case of a 10-year-old child who demonstrated acrodynia, seizures, and visual impairment following 20 days of exposure to elemental mercury at home. The initial blood mercury concentration was 27.7 microg/L (normal <2 microg/L) and the initial 24-hour urine mercury concentration was 34.4 microg/L (normal =10 microg/L). After 9 months of treatment with D-penicillamine, the patient's clinical condition, biochemical laboratory parameters, and mercury concentrations all returned to normal. The T2-weighted MRI images of the patient's brain initially showed multiple hyperintense lesions in cerebral white matter, left globus pallidus, and putamen, which also improved.
Explore the source record for details and available documents.
Explore the source record for details and available documents.