Mercury Poisoning in a Toddler from Home Contamination due to Skin-Lightening Cream.
J Pediatr
; 196: 314-317.e1, 2018 05.
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| ID: mdl-29395180
ABSTRACT
A 17-month-old child presented with hypertension, fussiness, constipation, and arthralgia due to mercury toxicity from a skin-lightening cosmetic used by her mother and grandmother. Blood mercury level was 26 mcg/L and urine level was 243 mcg/g creatinine. She was chelated with succimer. The home was contaminated and needed remediation.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Quelantes
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Succímero
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Preparações Clareadoras de Pele
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Intoxicação por Mercúrio
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article