[The neurological manifestations of chronic mercury poisoning].

OBJECTIVE

To analyze the neurological manifestations of chronic mercury poisoning for the improvement of clinical understanding of this disease.

METHODS

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.

RESULTS

Neurological manifestations of chronic mercury poisoning involved psychological problems, sleep disorders, ataxia, extremities weakness and atrophy, tremor, peripheral neuropathy and paresthesia.

CONCLUSIONS

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.