Heavy metal poisoning: clinical presentations and pathophysiology.
Humans have had a long and tumultuous relationship with heavy metals. Their ubiquitous nature and our reliance on them for manufacturing have resulted at times in exposures sufficient to cause systemic toxicity. Their easy acquisition and potent toxicity have also made them popular choices for criminal poisonings. This article examines the clinical manifestation and pathophysiology of poisoning from lead, mercury, arsenic, and thallium.
Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Medical Toxicology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1050 Wishard Boulevard, Room 2200, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Danyal
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Ibrahim
Blake
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Froberg
Andrea
A
Wolf
Daniel E
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Rusyniak
D020261:Arsenic Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000506:poisoning*; D000075322:Heavy Metal Poisoning; D006801:Humans; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013793:Thallium / Q000506:poisoning
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D013793:Thallium