title: The Minamata disease.
abstract: Minamata disease is a relatively new disease entity secondary to an environmental pollution, methyl mercury poisoning. The pathogenesis and pathology are described. The disease is a preventable one and precautionary steps through more stringent environmental policies are currently under way.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007564:Japan; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008767:Methylmercury Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D008767:Methylmercury Compounds