Ding Yan, Song Ran, Li Cun-jiang
Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China.
Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi. 2011 Nov;50(11):950-3.
To analyze the neurological manifestations of chronic mercury poisoning for the improvement of clinical understanding of this disease.
The 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.
Neurological manifestations of chronic mercury poisoning involved psychological problems, sleep disorders, ataxia, extremities weakness and atrophy, tremor, peripheral neuropathy and paresthesia.
There 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.
