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Research Article

Intravenous Self-Administration of Metallic Mercury: Report of a Cas with a 5-year Follow-Up

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Pages 83-87 | Published online: 25 Sep 2008
 

Abstract

Case Report: A case of intravenous self-administration of elementary mercury is presented. The increase urinary excretion of mercury after treatment with 2,3-dimercaptopropane-1-sulfonate is reported on a 5-year follow-up. No biochemical abnormalities in hepatic or renal function nor clinical function nor clinical pulmonary malfunction have been detected, despite the persistence of metallic densities in the body. The only persistent symptoms are tremor and lower extremity weakness. Any long term benefits of 2,3-dimercaptopropane-1-sulfonate treatment remains to be determined

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