The neurological manifestations of chronic mercury poisoning
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0578-1426.2011.11.012
- VernacularTitle:慢性汞中毒致神经系统损害的临床观察
- Author:
Yan DING
;
Ran SONG
;
Cunfiang LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mercury poisoning;
Mercury poisoning,nervous system
- From:
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine
2011;50(11):950-953
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo analyze the neurological manifestations of chronic mercury poisoning for the improvement of clinical understanding of this disease.MethodsThe clinical data of 8 cases diagnosed as chronic mercury poisoning admitted in the department of neurology of Xuanwu hospital during the past 5 years were collected and analysed.Results Neurological manifestations of chronic mercury poisoning involved psychological problems,sleep disorders,ataxia,extremities weakness and atrophy,tremor,peripheral neuropathy and paresthesia.ConclusionsThere are various kinds of neurological manifestations of chronic mercury poisoning.Identification of these manifestations in clinical practice and early diagnosis are beneficial for the relief of pains in the patients.
