一家两名成员患汞中毒伴肾病综合征。

Nephrotic syndrome in two members of a family with mercury poisoning.

作者信息

Meeks A, Keith P R, Tanner M S

机构信息

Department of Child Health, University of Leicester, United Kingdom.

出版信息

J Trace Elem Electrolytes Health Dis. 1990 Dec;4(4):237-9.

PMID:2136288

Abstract

Elevated urine mercury levels in two Asian brothers with the nephrotic syndrome led to the discovery of very high mercury concentrations in 7 out of 10 other family members. Mercury contamination was caused by gold refining in a garage at the home. Although childhood nephrotic syndrome is usually idiopathic, the proteinuria and the mercury inhalation were probably causally related in this family.

摘要

两名患有肾病综合征的亚洲兄弟尿液汞水平升高，这促使人们发现另外10名家庭成员中有7人汞浓度极高。汞污染是由家中车库里的黄金提炼造成的。虽然儿童肾病综合征通常是特发性的，但在这个家庭中，蛋白尿和汞吸入可能存在因果关系。