Synonym(s)
Mercurialism; Mercury poisoning
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Mercury poisoning through accumulation of mercury in various organs.
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Mercury hem at the gums ( gingivitis mercurialis), hydrargyrosis, ptyalism (salivation), parotid swelling, psychic excitability (erthism mercurialis), psychasthenia, tremor mercurialis, psellism mercurialis (speech disorders, stammering). S.a. Allergy to mercury, Mercuria lentis.
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General therapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Avoid the Noxe. Removal of toxins.
Internal therapyThis section has been translated automatically.
For inorganic mercury: Dimercaprol (e.g. Dimaval Kps.) increases the excretion of the metal, but hardly improves the clinical symptoms.
N-acetyl-D-L-penicillamine (not penicillamine!) 1.0 g/day p.o. for 10 days is more effective.
For organic mercury: N-acetylhomocysteine. S.a.u. Gingivitis mercurialis.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Aberer W (1991) Topical mercury should be banned - dangerous, outmoded, but still popular. On Acad J Dermatol 24: 150-151
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- Karatas GK et al (2002) Mercury poisoning: an unusual cause of polyarthritis. Clin Rheumatol 21: 73-75
- Merk HF (1992) Topical use of anorganic mercury compounds. dermatologist 43: 798-799
- Rütter A et al (1996) Metal dermatoses II. dermatologist 47: 400-409
- Weinstein M, Amber S (2003) Pink ladies: mercury poisoning in twin girls. CMAJ 168: 201
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