Ithank John Ruedy for his careful reading of this public health column1 and for bringing forth
Clarkson's excellent article2 on the physiology and toxicology of mercury. In writing the …

Mercury is a metal whose toxicity triggers neurological impairments at all ages, although the
feti carry special risks. Mercury poisoning mostly occurs as a result of occupational accidents …

Philip O. Ozuah, MD~ ercury poisoning remains an infrequently considered clinical
syndrome despite the fact that mercury is the second most common cause of heavy metal …

Mercury has been used industrially and commercially for a variety of purposes through the
years. It was used extensively in medicine, for example, in pharmaceuticals as an antiseptic …

The heavy metal mercury has been used for centuries both as a medicine and a poison and
is currently used for many commercial purposes. Recently, attention has been refocused on …

1. LaDou J, Landrigan P, Bailar JC III, Foa V, Frank A, on behalf of the Collegium Ramazzini.
A call for an international ban on asbestos [editorial]. CMAJ 2001; 164 (4): 489-90. 2. Camus …

Mercury poisoning still occurs as a result of accidental and occupational exposure. For the
general population, however, the main concern is the possible adverse effect of exposure to …

Mercury exposure: the experience of the Hong Kong Poison Information Centre Page 1 292
Hong Kong Med J Vol 17 No 4 # August 2011 # www.hkmj.org Objectives To review the …

In the past, methylmercury compounds were manufactured as fungicides or appeared as
unwanted byproducts of the chemical industry, but today the methylation of inorganic …

Methylmercury is the most toxic compound of mercury. Its toxic properties are most clearly
evidenced by neurological and behavioral disturbances. Sensory malfunctions include …