title: Elevated serum zinc levels in metal fume fever.
abstract: Metal fume fever is not an uncommon syndrome among welders following exposure to oxidized metal fumes (usually zinc). The relationship of serum zinc level to the acute phase of this illness is not known. Two cases of metal fume fever, associated with elevated serum zinc levels, are presented. Further studies are necessary to determine the diagnostic usefulness of serum zinc levels in metal fume fever.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, St Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL 61637.
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Noel
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ruthman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008669:Metallurgy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D015032:Zinc / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D015032:Zinc